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MD-CH Series Hydraulic Edge-of-Dock Leveler



High Performance Hydraulic System…
…Ease of Use at the Touch of a Button.





Features

  • Deck and lip operation provided by dual hydraulic maintenance free cylinders
  • Smooth top plate transition
  • Rugged remote mount single push button NEMA 4X (IP65) rated control
  • Cylinders and motor pre-fitted to edgeof-dock assembly
  • 1 HP motor
  • Lifting hole in lip allows for quick and easy handling by installer




Structural Integrity

  • Deck and lip plates made of premium grade 50,000 psi minimum yield fourway diamond tread plate
  • Heavy-duty 3/8" x 6" back beam
  • One-piece, continuous front and rear hinge pins for enhanced strength and
    durability
  • Lip bevel helps protect forklift tires and steering systems and cargo
  • Two (2) molded rubber bumpers bolted onto heavy-duty steel block extensions, to help protect building and dock from damage







Operation

  • Easy to deploy, less effort “operator maintains constant control”
  • Working range capability of 5" (127mm) above and 5" (127mm) below dock level
  • Self-storing upon truck departure




Ease of Service

  • Single push button station
  • Grease fittings to minimize operational friction
  • Optional grip handle for use as maintenance stand (shown)




Associated Products

  • Vehicle restraint systems
  • Light communication systems
  • Wheel chocks



The MD-CH Series hydraulic edge-of-dock leveler from Blue Giant is ideally suited for applications where installation of pit levelers is not feasible or where standard fleet bed heights are serviced at the loading dock. The MD-CH Series is easily installed to the dock face providing an efficient self storing docking unit, with ease of use at the touch of a button.



Stored Traffic Position





Standard Construction Features

  • 15" (381mm) lip with bevel edge
  • Dual hydraulic cylinder (deck and lip)
  • NEMA4X, 3-1/2" L x 7-1/4" H x 5-1/4" P (88mm x 184mm x 133mm)
  • 1 HP motor
  • Welding procedure compliant with A.W.S.D.1.98 specifications
  • Deck and lip constructed out of high tensile steel
  • Four way diamond tread plate
  • Hole in lip to help with easy handling and installation
  • Two (2) molded rubber dock bumpers 10" W x 13" H x 4" D (254mm x 330mm x 102mm) mounted to heavy-duty bumber blocks




Hydraulic Operating System


Provides quiet, dependable and smooth cycling.

  1. Maintain constant pressure on push button.
  2. The deck raises to a vertical position and extends lip.




Lip Operation


Lip automatically extends as unit is lowered onto truck bed. Lip automatically returns to stored position upon truck departure. The length of the lip shall not be less than 15" (381mm).



Automatic Vertical Compensation and Travel


Unit provides float up to 5" above and below dock level.



Automatic Lateral Compensation


Leveler shall have deck flex to compensate for canted (out of level) truck beds.



Serviceability


Grease fittings



Finish and Color


Unit to be painted gray



Warranty


Standard one-year parts and labor warranty from date of shipment. Warranties are subject to standard limitations on liability.



Nominal Dimensions






Note

  1. Recommend minimum 8" structural concrete embedment (pour-in) channel, installed by others. Some components are not illustrated. Mounting anchors are not included.
  2. Working range reduced by 2" when ordered with 17" lip and/or flat lip option.







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