Installation – Poweramp RAIL RAMP SPECIALTY 1.1995 User Manual
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Warning
Railramp must be held in
place by a vertical hoist
until installation is
complete and unit is
ready for operation.
Railramp Installation (flush type)
With the railramp track properly installed, the railramp can now be positioned on the track.
1.
Poweramp railramps are shipped with lifting lugs attached to the outboard joists. If
necessary, these lugs can be moved to the 3/4" hole provided in the lip for alternate
installation (See Fig. 7).
2.
Move the railramp and carriage assembly from the rail side to the end of the railramp
track.
3.
Position/align the railramp carriage with the railramp track. Slide the railramp rollers
onto the railramp track.
4.
Slowly move the railramp along the track until the second set of rollers engage railramp
track. Railramp alignment must be maintained to eliminate binding (See Fig. 8).
5.
When the second set of rollers have engaged track, lifting device can be lowered until
slack is created. Check railramp for ease of motion on track.
6.
Place a 1/4" x 2" x 8" or (2) 1/4" x 2" x 2" end stops along the ends of the
1/2" x 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" track angles. This will cap off tracks assuring railramp can not be
accidentally pushed off track (See Fig. 9).
7.
Electrically connect field wire. Wire power unit to junction box on building wall. NOTE:
Conduit must be able to flex as railramp moves. Make necessary electrical connection
in control enclosure.
8.
Remove 3/8" NPT pipe plug from top of reservoir and replace with breather cap (See Fig.
10).
9.
Before operating the railramp, the maintenance locks must be moved to the unlock
position (See Fig. 14) on page 14.
10.
Although every effort has been made to purge all air from the hydraulic system, it is
possible that air may have been introduced during shipping and/or installation. The first
several operating cycles of the railramp should be done with the lifting mechanism
attached. Caution must be used to maintain slack in the lifting mechanism to assure
proper railramp operation.
11.
Operate railramp several times to purge any air that may have entered system during
shipment.
12.
Unhook lifting mechanism and repeat procedure until all units are installed.
Installation