STEP 15 - WELD DOCK BUMPERS TO LIFTGATE. Maxon GPT SERIES (2008 Release), GPT SERIES (M-08-02 Rev A August 2010)

STEP 15 - WELD DOCK BUMPERS TO LIFTGATE

CAUTION

To protect the original paint system, a 3” wide area of paint must be removed from all sides of the weld area before welding.

1. Lower the platform to the ground

(see Operation Manual).

2. Clamp a dock bumper to left hand (LH) side of extension plate as shown in FIG. 37-

1A. Weld the dock bumper to extension plate as shown in FIG. 37-1B. Make sure bolt holes in the dock bumper are visible from the rear of the vehicle. Repeat step for dock bumper on right hand (RH) side of extension plate.

GRIND OFF

SHARP

CORNERS

2 PLACES

Lh & Rh DOCK

BUMPER

3/16”

EXTENSION

PLATE

BRACE

DOCK BUMPER

3/16”

WELDING ANGLE TO EXTENSION PLATE

FIG. 37-1B

2 PLACES

LH & RH BRACES

LINE UP BOTTOM EDGES AT

THIS POINT

MAIN FRAME

TYPICAL DOCK BUMPER & BRACE

POSITIONING (Lh SIDE ShOWN)

FIG. 37-1A

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3. Clamp open end of brace to dock bumper as shown in

FIG. 38-1A. Clamp closed end of brace to main frame

(FIG. 38-1A). Weld the brace to dock bumper (FIG. 38-1A) and main frame

(FIG. 38-1B). Repeat step for brace and dock bumper on RH side of extension plate.

4. Raise and lower platform. Next, stow Liftgate

(see Operation Manual). Make sure dock bumper does not interfere with Liftgate.

EXTENSION

PLATE

BRACE

DOCK BUMPER

3/16”

2 PLACES

LH & RH BRACES

3/16”

LINE UP BOTTOM EDGES AT

THIS POINT

2 PLACES

LH & RH BRACES

FLAT

(PART OF BRACE)

MAIN FRAME

TYPICAL DOCK BUMPER & BRACE

POSITIONING (Lh SIDE ShOWN)

FIG. 38-1A

BRACE

(CENTERED

BETWEEN 2 PINS)

PINS

FIG. 38-1B

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