Maxon TE-25, TE-25L Operation Manual

M-11-19
MARCH 2013

OPERATION MANUAL

© 2013 MAXON LIFT CORP.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WARNINGS ............................................................................. 4

LIFTGATE TERMINOLOGY .................................................... 6

PAINTED MODELS ................................................................. 6

GALVANIZED MODELS .......................................................... 7

RECOMMENDED DAILY OPERATION CHECKS ................... 8

ATTACH DECALS ................................................................... 10

FORKLIFT ADVISORY ........................................................... 12

ROADSIDE OPERATION ADVISORY .................................... 13

OPERATION ............................................................................ 14

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1. Incorrect operation of this Liftgate can result in serious personal
injury. Comply with WARNINGS and Liftgate operating instructions
in this manual. Do not allow untrained persons or children to operate
the Liftgate. If you need to replace an Operation Manual, additional
copies are available from:

MAXON Lift Corp.

11921 Slauson Ave

Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

[phone]

WARNING

!

NOTE: For latest version manuals (and replacements), down-

load manuals from Maxon’s website at www.maxonlift.com.

2. Do not exceed rated load capacity of the Liftgate, which is 2500 lbs.
(2000 lbs. for special Liftgates).

3. Do not allow any part of your body to be placed under, within, or around
any portion of the moving Liftgate or its mechanisms, or in a position
that would trap them between the platform and the fl oor of truck body (or
between platform and the ground) when Liftgate is operating.

4. Consider the safety and location of bystanders and location of nearby
objects when operating the Liftgate. Stand to one side of platform
while operating the Liftgate. Be certain that the area the Liftgate will
move through during operation is clear of all obstacles.

5. Comply with all attached instruction decals and warning decals.

11. Above all, USE GOOD COMMON SENSE when operating this Liftgate.

8. Do not move vehicle unless Liftgate is correctly stowed.

6. Keep decals clean and legible. If decals are illegible or missing, have
them replaced. Get free replacement decals from Maxon.

7. Never drive a forklift on the Liftgate platform.

10. A correctly installed Liftgate will operate smoothly and reasonably

quiet. The only noticeable noise, during Liftgate operation, is from the
power unit while the platform is raised. Listen for scraping, grating and
binding noises and have the problem corrected before continuing to
operate the Liftgate.

9. Correctly stow platform when not in use. Extended platforms can

create a hazard for people and vehicles passing by.

12. Never use a cell phone while operating the Liftgate.

WARNINGS

5

THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

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PUMP COVER

LIFT FRAME

P ARALLEL ARM

PLATFORM

LIFT

CYLINDER

EXTENSION

PLATE

MAIN

FRAME

WEDGE FLIPOVER

PLATFORM

OPENER

CONTROL

SWITCH

CONTROL

HANDLE

LIFTGATE TERMINOLOGY

PAINTED MODELS

FIG. 6-1

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PUMP

COVER

LIFT FRAME

P ARALLEL ARM

PLATFORM

LIFT

CYLINDER

EXTENSION

PLATE

WEDGE FLIPOVER

PLATFORM

OPENER

CONTROL

SWITCH

MAIN

FRAME

STEP

DOCK BUMPER

GALVANIZED MODELS

FIG. 7-1

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RECOMMENDED DAILY OPERATION CHECKS

 Make sure battery is fully charged and battery terminal connections are

clean and tight.

 Visually check that pump cover is bolted on securely and undamaged.

Look for hydraulic fl uid leaking from the pump box.

Before operating the Liftgate, the operator should do the following:

 Visually check that control switch is in place and undamaged.

Use the operation instructions in this manual to lower the Liftgate to
the ground and open the platform and fl ipover.

 Check main frame, lift arms, parallel arms and platform openers for

cracks and bends. Make sure rollers, on the platform openers, roll
freely. Also, make sure all bolts and pins are in place and undamaged.

 Visually check for cracks and bends on the extension plate. Also, make

sure fasteners are in place and undamaged and extension plate is
clean (no oil, debris, or corrosion).

 Check the hydraulic cylinders for leaking seals and hose connections.

Follow the hydraulic hoses (or return lines for gravity down Liftgates)
from the cylinders to pump box. Make sure all hoses are connected at
both ends and there are no cracks, chafi ng, and fl uid leaks.

 Make sure main frame, lift arms, parallel arms and platform openers

are clean (no oil, debris, or corrosion).

 Visually check that all decals are in place (see DECALS page). Make

sure decals are legible, clean, and undamaged.

NOTE: Before you check the Liftgate, park vehicle on fl at ground

and set the parking brake.

NOTE: If any of the following operation checks reveal a need to

service or repair Liftgate, do not operate the Liftgate until a
qualifi ed mechanic services or repairs the Liftgate.

 Make sure cab cutoff switch is ON, if equipped.

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 Check the platform and fl ipover for cracks, holes, and bends on the

load-carrying surface and side plates. Also, make sure torsion bars,
coil springs and fasteners are in place and undamaged.

 Make sure platform and fl ipover load-carrying surfaces are clean (no

oil, debris, or corrosion).

Use the operation instructions in this manual to operate the Liftgate
through one cycle without a load on the platform. RAISE the platform
to vehicle bed height. Lower the platform to ground level.

 When the Liftgate is moving, listen for unusual noises and look for jerk-

ing motion or uneven movement on either side of the platform.

If service or repairs are not required (or if completed), stow the Lift­gate.

 With the platform at ve-

hicle bed height and no
load on platform, outboard
edge of platform must
be higher than extension
plate as shown in the

YES illustration. If the
platform is tilted up like

the YES illustration, you
can operate Liftgate. If
platform is level at bed
height like the NO illus-

tration, do not operate
the Liftgate. (See NOTE
at beginning of the DAIL

Y

OPERATION CHECKS.)

YES

LEVEL LINE

NO

LEVEL LINE

FIG. 9-1

FIG. 9-2

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ATTACH DECALS

DECAL

P/N 264507

CAPACITY DECAL

P/N 220382

STOW WARNING DECAL

P/N 282847-02

CAPACITY DECAL

(SPECIAL LIFTGATES ONLY)

P/N 220387

DECAL

P/N 251867-03

DECAL

P/N 282479-01

DECAL

(2 PLACES, LH

SIDE NOT SHOWN)

P/N 265736-01

CURBSIDE VIEW

FIG. 10-1

NOTE: Ensure there is no residue, dirt or corrosion where

decals are attached. If necessary, clean surface before
attaching decals.

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INSTRUCTION DECAL

P/N 251867-03

WARNING DECAL

P/N 265736-01

RAISE/LOWER DECAL

P/N 264507

WARNING DECAL

P/N 282479-01

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FORKLIFT ADVISOR Y

WARNING

!

Keep forklift OFF of platform.

FIG. 12-1

FIG. 12-2

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Operating the Liftgate by the side of a busy road with vehicle traffi c
increases the chance of personal injury and damage to Liftgate,
cargo & vehicle. Making the loading area more visible to passing
traffi c can help reduce the chance of injury and damage.

WARNING

!

ROADSIDE OPERATION ADVISORY

NOTE: MAXON recommends placing at least 2 traffi c cones on the traf-

fi c side of the platform loading area as illustrated below. Remove
cones after platform is stowed and before moving the vehicle.

VEHICLE TRAFFIC

APPROACHING

FROM THIS SIDE

TRAFFIC CONES POSITIONED BY PLATFORM LOADING AREA

FIG. 13-1

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1. Standing to the side of
platform (FIG. 14-1),
push down control
handle if equipped
(FIG.14-1A), and push
the toggle switch to
LOWER position as
shown in FIG. 14-1B.
Release control handle
after platform is low­ered about 2 inches.

Never operate control switch while unfolding (and folding)
platform and fl ipover. Always use handle on side of fl ipover
to unfold (and fold) fl ipover. Holding the fl ipover any other
way can create a hazard and injure operator.

WARNING

!

FIG. 14-1A

CONTROL HANDLE

(IF EQUIPPED)

EXTENSION

PLATE

FIG. 14-1

CHAIN

& HOOK

FLIPOVER

HANDLE

FIG. 14-2A

PLATFORM

PLATFORM

OPERATION

2. Lower the platform (FIG. 14-2) until it touches

the ground. Use handle (FIG. 14-2A) to unfold
the platform (FIG. 14-3).

PLATFORM LOWERED

FIG. 14-2

FIG. 14-1B

Before lowering Liftgate, make sure chain (FIG. 14-1A) is se­cured to platform and hooked to handle on the fl ipover.

CAUTION

UNFOLDING PLATFORM

FIG. 14-3

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UNFOLDING FLIPOVER

FIG.15-1

LOWER

FIG. 15-2B

RAISE

FIG. 15-2A

RAISING & LOWERING PLATFORM

FIG. 15-2

4. Raise the platform (FIG. 15-2) by pushing the toggle switch to the
RAISE position (FIG. 15-2A). After the platform reaches bed height, wait

a second before releasing the toggle switch. To lower the platform, push
the toggle switch to the LOWER position (FIG. 15-2B).

3. Unhook chain from
handle on the fl ipover

(FIG. 15-1A). Use handle
(FIG. 15-1B) to unfold
the fl ipover (FIG. 15-1).

USING HANDLE

FIG. 15-1B

UNHOOKING CHAIN

FIG. 15-1A

FLIPOVER

CHAIN

HANDLE

HOOK

FLIPOVER

PLATFORM

CONTROL

SWITCH

NOTE: While operating the Liftgate, release toggle switch to

stop the platform.

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A load should never extend past the edges of the platform. Do
not place unstable loads on platform and do not allow load to
exceed the lifting capacity of the Liftgate. If standing on plat­form, do not allow your feet to extend beyond the inboard edge
of the platform.

WARNING

!

INBOARD

EDGE

5. Load the platform at ground
level as shown in FIG. 16-1.

LOADING PLATFORM AT GROUND LEVEL

FIG. 16-1

PLATFORM

6. Raise the platform to bed level.

Move the load into vehicle as shown
in FIG. 16-2.

OPERATION - Continued

TRUCK

BODY

INBOARD

EDGE

PLATFORM

PLATFORM RAISED TO BED LEVEL

FIG. 16-2

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LOADING PLATFORM AT BED LEVEL

FIG. 17-1

INBOARD

EDGE

TRUCK

BODY

PLATFORM

7. Load the platform at bed level
(FIG. 17-1) as follows. Push

load out of the vehicle to cor­rect position on the platform.
Place all loads as close as
possible to the inboard edge
of the platform with heaviest
part toward the truck body
as shown in FIG. 17-1. If
standing on platform with the
load, stand in the footprint
area shown and comply with
the WARNING at top of this
page.

Pulling the load from vehicle to platform
can result in a fall from platform and
serious injury. When unloading vehicle,
always push the load out on the platform.

WARNING

!

PLATFORM AT GROUND LEVEL

FIG. 17-2

8. Lower the platform to ground

level (FIG. 17-2). Move load off
the platform.

INBOARD

EDGE

PLATFORM

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10. Stow the Liftgate by doing
the following. RAISE the
platform about 2” above
the ground (FIG. 18-2) by
pushing the toggle switch
to the RAISE position (FIG.

18-2A).

FIG. 18-2

FIG. 18-2A

9. Before moving the vehicle,

prepare the Liftgate as
follows. Make sure load is
removed from platform. If
the platform is at bed level,
push the toggle switch to the
LOWER position as shown
in FIG. 18-1A. Release
toggle switch when platform
touches the ground (FIG.

18-1).

LIFTGATE LOWERED

TO THE GROUND

FIG. 18-1

FIG. 18-1A

Never move the vehicle unless the
Liftgate is properly stowed.

WARNING

!

OPERATION - Continued

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USING HANDLE

FIG. 19-1A

FOLDING FLIPOVER

FIG. 19-1

11. Use handle (FIG. 19-1A) to
fold fl ipover (FIG. 19-1).

FOLDING PLATFORM

FIG. 19-2

HOOKING HANDLE

FIG. 19-2A

HANDLE

HOOK

CHAIN

12. Fold the fl ipover (FIG. 19-2). Hook the

chain on the handle (FIG. 19-2A) to
lock the fl ipover in position.

WARNING

!

Keep hands clear of the extension
plate when folding the platform
under the extension plate.

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13. Fold the platform against opener
(FIG. 20-1).

FOLDING PLATFORM AGAINST OPENER

FIG. 20-1

PLATFORM

OPENER

CAUTION

Before raising Liftgate, make sure chain is secured to platform
and hooked to handle on the fl ipover.

14. Raise the Liftgate to stowed

position (FIG. 20-2) by
pushing the toggle switch
to the RAISE position (FIG.
20-2A). Wait a second be­fore releasing toggle switch
after Liftgate is raised all
the way (FIG. 20-2).

15. Liftgate is ready for transport.

CORRECTLY STOWED LIFTGATE

FIG. 20-2

FIG. 20-2A

Stow Liftgate under hydraulic
pressure.

CAUTION