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Southworth Pan-Style Container Tilters are designed to streamline material handling by providing easy access to container contents. The low-profile platform allows for convenient loading and unloading with hand carts or pallet trucks, accommodating a wide range of container styles and sizes with a 50” x 50” usable pan size. These tilters can position loads at angles up to 85°, reducing the need for bending, reaching, or stretching, and enhancing operational efficiency and safety.

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Key Features

  • Tilt Angle: Tilt loads at angles up to 85°
  • Load Capacity: Available in 2,000 or 4,000 lbs capacity
  • Platform Size: 50” x 50” pan-style platform for a variety container types
  • Compatibility: Suitable for all container types, including those with reinforcing bars
  • Accessibility: Low-profile design enables loading/unloading with hand pallet trucks
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Owner's Manual

Roll-On & Pan-Style Container Tilter

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Troubleshooting

Unit fails to lower
Portable Container Tilters: PTU2 & PTU4 Models
Possible CausesCheck This
Down valve may not be energizedMake sure that the coil is energized when the down valve button is pushed.
Ensure that the down valve itself is shifting and allowing oil to go back to the tank. Do not remove when under pressure.
Check that nothing is binding, causing the unit not to lower.
Unit elevates but will not hold a load
Portable Container Tilters: PTU2 & PTU4 Models
Possible CausesCheck This
Down valve coil is energizedEnsure that the down valve coil is not being energized when the up button is pushed. Verify no stray voltage to down valve coil preventing it from being fully closed. Check the wiring.
Ensure that debris is not holding the down valve plunger open.
Leaking cylinderCheck the vent line for signs of oil.
Tilt platform will not raise
Portable Container Tilters: PTU2 & PTU4 Models
Possible CausesCheck This
Battery needs chargingCheck battery volt level.
Check to make sure charger putting out 12 volts.
Check that 12 volts is being reached at the motor and motor relay.
Check that the charger is operating properly.
Weight of load too heavyEnsure that the actual weight of the load is at or below maximum allowed.
Unit low on oilInside the tank, make sure the oil is full to the elbow in the filler pipe.
Tank vent pluggedMake sure the solid plug is not in place of the vent plug.
Suction filter cloggedRemove and clean the suction filter
Blown fuse(s)Check the 3amp inline fuse, control power fuse, main 150amp motor fuse.
Motor starter relay clickingCheck the relay for damage or loose connections, verify the battery is fully charged.
Down valve coil is energizedEnsure that the down valve coil is not being energized when the up button is pushed. Verify no stray voltage to down valve coil preventing it from being fully closed. Check the wiring.
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