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User Guide - Concrete Column Skip
Original Working Instructions
Usage Instructions
Important Usage Notes
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The bale arm must be secured against dropping / swinging down whenever
the unit is not in use. This includes during transportation to and from site and
when loading and unloading from any vehicle.
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The securing chain should be attached when the unit is on its back and the
bale arm is raised by the attached lifting equipment.
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Control lines should be used but only to allow for light manoeuvring.
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The lifting equipment’s hook must be attached to the skips bale arm lifting
eye.
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Always ensure that the hook’s gate is correctly closed.
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The bale arm should not be lifted by hand.
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Do not empty the unit all at once as the sheer weight of the concrete may
detach the hose from the outlet. Empty the unit in short bursts for more
controlled pour and to aid concrete compaction.
Set Up Instructions
1. Land the skip on level ground, resting upon the roll frames.
2. Keep the bale arm raised to allow you to disconnect the safety chain.
3. Check that the skip’s flow gate is fully closed and that the gate control spring
is correctly connected and in good condition. The spring tension may alter
during prolonged use and can be adjusted if required.
4. To adjust the spring tension, turn the adjuster nut clockwise to increase
tension and anticlockwise to reduce.
5. Check that the hose is in good condition and correctly positioned and
secured to the outlet. An incorrectly positioned or secured hose may
separate during a pour.
6. Raise the hose and loop it over the two hose hooks to keep it clear of the
ground during filling and lifting.
7. You can now fill the skip with concrete.
Original Working Instructions
Usage Instructions
Loading, Lifting and Lowering the Skip
1. Before loading the skip, it must be positioned on its back with the flow gate
closed.
2. Fill the skip at the hopper end with concrete until the skip is full and the load
is level. The skip can now be raised and moved to where its required.
3. To aid manoeuvring, attach control lines to the skip. You can now carefully
raise the skip just off the ground and check for balance and security.
4. If all is OK, proceed to move the load to its required position. Move slowly
and carefully; do not jolt the load.
5. When in position, lower the load until suspended above the discharge point.
6. Unhook the discharge hose.
7. To pour the concrete, slowly pull down on the gate control rope until the
gate opens sufficiently to allow the concrete to flow at the required rate. Do
not fully open the gate nor tie it open. You can stop the flow at any time by
raising the gate control rope.
8. When discharge is complete, release the gate control rope then loop the
hose over the two hose hooks.
9. Move the skip back to the ground.
10. With the skip free of any load, lower it to the ground. If the skip is no longer
required, attach the safety chain to the bale arm then release the lifting
apparatus’ hook and move it clear.
11. Open the gate and remove all remaining concrete from inside and outside, by
hosing down with clean water, before it sets (see cleaning instructions).
