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JOAB Försäljnings AB
Östergärde Industriområde
417 29 Göteborg

Telephone
031-705 06 00

Telefax:
031-705 06 09

E-post:
[email protected]

Operation and Maintenance

Manual for Skip-Loaders

www.joab.se

1021046 Edition 2 | 2022-05-02 | KM

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Page 1: ...ljnings AB Östergärde Industriområde 417 29 Göteborg Telephone 031 705 06 00 Telefax 031 705 06 09 E post info joab se Operation and Maintenance Manual for Skip Loaders www joab se 1021046 Edition 2 2022 05 02 KM ...

Page 2: ...EcoDrive VL10 VL18 manual 1021046 Edition 2 2022 05 02 ...

Page 3: ...ontrol Panel Button Functions 10 DMG 11 Emergency Stop 11 Turtle Mode Fast Speed 11 Support Legs Safety Monitoring 12 Fast Operation 12 Container Shake 13 Cab Mounted Emergency Stop 13 CBW Controller 13 Extra Options 13 Radio Controller 13 Skip Weight 14 Control Panel Right Side 14 Extending Body 14 Safety Wires 15 Rotator 15 Trailer Warning Lights 16 CBW Controller 17 Operation 17 User Interface ...

Page 4: ... A Skip 29 Unloading A Skip 33 Handling Double Skips 35 High Tipping Chains 37 Service And Maintenance 39 Daily Maintenance 39 Washing The Skip Loader 40 Lubrication Points 41 Service Of The Skip Loader 42 Service Reminder Sticker 42 Service Packets And Warranty 42 Technical Data 45 General Information 45 Fault Tracing The Skip Loader 47 Safety Warnings 49 Contact Information 51 Service And Warran...

Page 5: ... by non pro fessionals Do not make any modifications to the skip loader as this can effect its structural properties If a modification is required contact JOAB for advice before making a modification to the skip loader After receiving the skip loader ensure that it is in proper working order If it is not contact JOAB your dealer or other supplier The specifications constructions and illustrations ...

Page 6: ...vi Introduction EcoDrive VL10 VL18 manual 1021046 Edition 2 2022 05 02 ...

Page 7: ...ase the risk of an abnormal load on the vehicle This in turn can lead to serious injury or damage Correct Usage Incorrect use of JOAB s products can lead to material fatigue and cause excessive wear to the hydraulics and its components The service life of the product can be reduced and in the worst case lead to breakdown Do not drive the vehicle with the arm sys tem extended Make sure that the sup...

Page 8: ... image are optional extras These are marked with an asterisk A Bulk head B Container stop C Folding arm D Boom pipe E Lifting chains and plates F Folding arm cylinder G Lifting arm H Extending body I Tipping hook J Support leg X2 K Lifting arm cylinder L Skip loader controller 2 About the Skip Loader Skip Loader Components EcoDrive VL10 VL18 manual 1021046 Edition 2 2022 05 02 ...

Page 9: ...er s are equipped with con tainer stops as shown opposite see also Skip Loader Components on page 2 These are used to limit a skip s movement and are adjustable They can be positioned to accom modate different types of skip Lashing Anchors The skip loader is equipped with six lashing anchors These are used to provide anchor points for lashing They can be secured into any of the mounting points tha...

Page 10: ... stamped onto the lift ing cylinder s fastening point as shown Design JOAB s products are subjected to demanding tasks and must be of the highest quality All of JOAB s components and constructions are thoroughly tested Simulations for calculating load capacity durability and service life are performed on all components All development and manufacture is per formed by JOAB We are ISO 9001 and ISO 1...

Page 11: ...auto mated This guarantees high quality in the manufacturing process JOAB s painting facilities meet all applicable environmental requirements 5 About the Skip Loader General Description EcoDrive VL10 VL18 manual 1021046 Edition 2 2022 05 02 ...

Page 12: ...6 About the Skip Loader General Description EcoDrive VL10 VL18 manual 1021046 Edition 2 2022 05 02 ...

Page 13: ...oller is active Turn all operating devices OFF before working around the skip loader and lifting equipment If a radio controller or other operating equipment is active there is a risk that the skip loader is accidentally activated when working around the lifting equipment This in turn can lead to ser ious injury or death Every day before operation of the skip loader perform a daily inspection of t...

Page 14: ... raised In addition there is a risk of tipping over Lower all of the vehicle s axles before handling a skip Do not handle a skip with the vehicle s axles lifted Before lifting a skip always make sure that the support legs are lowered If an oil leakage occurs in the skip loader s hydraulic system activate the emergency stop immediately to prevent as much oil spillage as possible See Emergency Stop ...

Page 15: ...raulic pump The right button is used to start and stop the hydraulic pump When active the pump LED on the JOAB LED panel will illuminate red For some vehicles a warning will also be displayed in the driver s dashboard This is dependent upon the manufacturer of the vehicle Control Panel The skip loader is controlled using the external control panel as shown opposite This is loc ated on the left sid...

Page 16: ...ty wire IN 2 Lifting arm DOWN Lifting arm DOWN Front left safety wire OUT 3 Folding arm UP Folding arm UP Front right safety wire IN 3 4 Container Shake Container Shake 4 Folding arm DOWN Folding arm DOWN Front right safety wire OUT 5 Left support leg OUT Left support leg OUT Rear left safety wire IN 6 Left support leg IN Left support leg IN Rear safety wire OUT 7 Right support leg OUT Right suppo...

Page 17: ...olding arm and support legs fast speed only To change the operation mode use the control panel and hold down button 12 then press but ton 11 to cycle through the three modes The LEDs above button 11 on the control panel will indicate which of the modes is active as stated in Table 2 below Mode Description Button 11 LEDs Turtle mode Hydraulic flow to the lifting arm and the folding arm is reduced b...

Page 18: ...duced by 30 Fast Operation Regenerative operation of the lifting arms OUT Hydraulic fluid existing the lifting arm cyl inders is routed back to the cylinders instead of flowing to the hydraulic tank This allows the lifting arms to operate at a much faster speed and is ideal for operators that have tight sched ules Fast operation only works with the lifting arms and when operated OUT It does not wo...

Page 19: ...unction pull the button out reset all functions to neutral then switch off and restart the vehicle s engine CBW Controller The CBW controller is a display unit that is used to operate the skip loader s lighting It is moun ted inside the driver s cab For more information regarding its operation refer to CBW Con troller on page 17 Extra Options A number of options are available for EcoDriveskip load...

Page 20: ... controller it is only accurate when the arrow on the fold ing arm and lifting arm are aligned as described above Control Panel Right Side An additional control panel see Control Panel on page 9 can be fitted to the right side of the skip loader This gives the operator the ability to operate the skip loader from both sides of the vehicle and can be beneficial in many aspects However only one side ...

Page 21: ...htens the safety wires to 90 bar Make sure that the safety wires are correctly tightened before driving the vehicle The LED for each safety wire must be constantly illuminated Failure to do so can lead damage or injury NOTE If the radio controller is switched from Function_3 mode the LEDs for the safety wires indicating that they are correctly tightened will not be illuminated if Function_3 mode i...

Page 22: ...is closed Certain manufacturers such as Scania have a reset switch for the tow hitch s servo This must be pressed to deactivate the warning for the tow hitch after it has been locked If it is not reset the warning for the tow hitch will remain active both on the LED panel and in the driver s display where applicable 16 Operation Trailer Warning Lights EcoDrive VL10 VL18 manual 1021046 Edition 2 20...

Page 23: ...ed with white rectangles correspond to the function buttons below them F1 F4 and the UP DOWN arrows These buttons are used to activate deactivate the corresponding function displayed in the white rectangles above them A green rectangle is also lit when the function is active All other icons that are displayed on the screen simply provide feedback to the user regarding the status of the lighting Ic...

Page 24: ...ultaneously pressing the function button F1 F4 and UP DOWN arrows that is to be changed 2 The current icon set for that function will be displayed with a green rectangle around it as shown below 3 Use the UP DOWN arrow buttons to select the desired function 4 Press the OK button Warnings The CBW controller will display a red warning triangle in the center lower part of the user interface see CBW C...

Page 25: ... the radio controller when performing other tasks Make sure that a safe working distance of at least ten meters exists around the lifting equip ment Failure to do so can lead to serious injury Do not leave a radio controller unattended When the controller is not in use make sure it is turned off Operation Operation of the skip loader is made using the main control buttons 1 12 as shown opposite In...

Page 26: ...an the maximum allowed Constant the axle weight is over its maximum limit See also Axle Weight on page 22 9 The net weight is displayed in the controller s display If not illuminated the gross weight is displayed All 5 and 7 Blinking the support legs are not correctly lowered Constant the support legs are correctly lowered See also Support Legs Safety Monitoring on page 12 12 Function_3 mode is ac...

Page 27: ...ont left safety wire IN 2 Lifting arm DOWN Lifting arm DOWN Front left safety wire OUT Axle 1 3 Folding arm UP Folding arm UP Front right safety wire IN 3 4 Container Shake Container Shake 4 Folding arm DOWN Folding arm DOWN Front right safety wire OUT Axle 2 5 Left support leg OUT Left support leg OUT Rear left safety wire IN 6 Left support leg IN Left support leg IN Rear safety wire OUT Axle 3 7...

Page 28: ...s an indication of the actual weight only JOAB AB disclaims all responsibility if a vehicle is over weight even if the radio controller displays a value that is lower than the maximum allowed for the vehicle The value displayed in the radio controller will normally be within 150 kg To use the axle weight function activate Function_4 mode A weight scale is shown in the display To select which axles...

Page 29: ... A post inside the cab Alternatively it is mounted in the driver s side toolbox behind the door When not in use always place the radio controller in its charger This will ensure that it is always fully loaded and ready for operation To remove the radio controller from the charger first pull the bottom out a small amount approximately 10 mm and then push the controller up as shown Do not pull the c...

Page 30: ...24 Radio Controller Operation EcoDrive VL10 VL18 manual 1021046 Edition 2 2022 05 02 ...

Page 31: ...rking area of the skip loader 2 Position the vehicle in front of the skip so that its is centred and parallel to the skip as shown 3 Apply the vehicle s parking brake 4 Lower the vehicle s axles 5 Turn the hydraulic pump ON See Hydraulic Pump on page 9 6 Activate both support legs and lower them Verify that they are placed firmly and secure on the ground If necessary place supports under the suppo...

Page 32: ...rds the front of it Be careful when using the skip loader The skip can become damaged if the skip loader is not used properly 11 Use the lifting arm to ensure that the skip is positioned so that it butts up against the container stops If necessary the container stops can be adjusted to fit different size skips 12 Cover the skip so that there is no risk of objects flying off when driving the vehicl...

Page 33: ...e fastening equip ment This can be found in the vehicle s side tool box If the skip loader is equipped with JOAB s safety wire system extra option as shown use it to secure the skip Always hold the handle on the safety wire while it is extended Then connect it onto the skip s lifting lugs NOTE Do not hold onto the safety wire when it is tightened There is a risk for becoming trapped 15 Raise both ...

Page 34: ...28 Loading a Skip EcoDrive VL10 VL18 manual 1021046 Edition 2 2022 05 02 ...

Page 35: ... nobody within the working area of the skip loader 2 Lower the vehicle s axles 3 Turn the hydraulic pump ON See Hydraulic Pump on page 9 4 Activate both the support legs and lower them Verify that they are placed firmly and secure on the ground If necessary place supports under the support legs so that they do not sink into the ground NOTE See also Support Legs Safety Monitoring on page 12 5 Activ...

Page 36: ...ease the tipping hook from the skip Be careful when using the skip loader The skip can become damaged if the skip loader is not used properly 8 Use the lifting arm to ensure that the skip is positioned so that it butts against the container stops 9 Make sure that the skip is properly secured onto the vehicle Secure it with fastening equipment If the skip loader is equipped with JOAB s hydraulic sa...

Page 37: ...10 Raise both of the support legs 11 Turn the hydraulic pump OFF 31 Tipping a Skip EcoDrive VL10 VL18 manual 1021046 Edition 2 2022 05 02 ...

Page 38: ...32 Tipping a Skip EcoDrive VL10 VL18 manual 1021046 Edition 2 2022 05 02 ...

Page 39: ...urn the hydraulic pump ON See Hydraulic Pump on page 9 4 Activate both the support legs and lower them Verify that they are placed firmly and secure on the ground If necessary place supports under the support legs so that they do not sink into the ground NOTE See also Support Legs Safety Monitoring on page 12 5 Activate the lifting arm and place the skip onto the ground so that the lifting plates ...

Page 40: ... and the folding arm to their transport position Do not drive the vehicle with the lifting arm or the folding arm raised Make sure that they are lowered before driving the vehicle 8 Raise both of the support legs 9 Turn the hydraulic pump OFF 34 Unloading a Skip EcoDrive VL10 VL18 manual 1021046 Edition 2 2022 05 02 ...

Page 41: ...nformation specific to the handling of skip loaders with an extend ing body Do not tip a skip when the extending body is extended as shown opposite Make sure that both skips are positioned so that they butt up against the container stops on the skip loader Use the lifting arm to ensure that the skips butt against the container stops Both skips must be properly secured onto the skip loader with the...

Page 42: ... lug of the skip depending on the length of the skips Make sure that the lifting arm is fully retracted If necessary adjust the lifting chain s length to allow the lifting arm to be fully retracted Be aware of the total height of the vehicle 36 Handling Double Skips EcoDrive VL10 VL18 manual 1021046 Edition 2 2022 05 02 ...

Page 43: ...p shall only be performed with JOAB s high tipping chains Do not use any other equipment to high tip a skip The high tipping chains are located at the rear of the skip loader as shown above l Control of the tipping action must be performed with the use of the external controls and a good visual overview of the equipment Do not perform the action using the cab mounted controls l When lifting the sk...

Page 44: ...p will make contact with the boom pipe on the skip loader l Exercise cation when the skip is tipped backwards towards the skip loader tension built up in the high tipping chains can cause the skip to swing suddenly 38 High Tipping Chains EcoDrive VL10 VL18 manual 1021046 Edition 2 2022 05 02 ...

Page 45: ...ader Provided below are some daily steps to help maintain the skip loader 1 Check the hydraulic oil level Side mounted tanks as shown below have a sight glass mounted on the side of the oil tank 2 Make sure that there are no trapped pipes or hoses And that they are free from dam age or leaks 3 Make sure that there are no objects in between the skip loader s components 4 Check that the skip loader ...

Page 46: ...9pH The maximum temperature of the cleaning fluid must not exceed 50 C above the ambient temperature After washing make sure to rinse all surfaces thoroughly Cleaning the skip loader with a high pressure washer entails risks All electrical components even enclosed are sensitive to water under high pressure When using a high pressure washer make sure to hold the nozzle at least 45 cm from all lacqu...

Page 47: ... leg cylinder x2 Maintenance of the lubrication points on the skip loader should be performed after every 200 hours of service Use chassis grease NLGI 0 or thicker All of the grease nipples must have fresh grease applied after washing If the vehicle is equipped with a central lubrication system it is important to ensure that it func tions correctly after every 75 hours And in addition any lubricat...

Page 48: ...o indicate when the skip loader is due for its next service In the example shown opposite the numbers around the outside represent the months January to December As the month numbered 1 January is missing from the sticker this indicates that the next service is due during the month of January Make sure that the skip loader is serviced in accordance with the sticker Service Packets and Warranty Ser...

Page 49: ...1 7050 705 Table 6 Service packets continued Visit our website www joab se to order spare parts and find your nearest JOAB authorised workshop 43 Service and Maintenance Service of the Skip Loader EcoDrive VL10 VL18 manual 1021046 Edition 2 2022 05 02 ...

Page 50: ...44 Service and Maintenance Service of the Skip Loader EcoDrive VL10 VL18 manual 1021046 Edition 2 2022 05 02 ...

Page 51: ...5 litres 130 litres Hydraulic oil viscosity class 32 cst Table 7 Specifications General Information The following features are applicable for all JOAB s skip loaders l The cylinders for the lifting arm and the folding arm are assisted by over centre valves l All hydraulic cylinders have link bearings at the piston rod end l The support legs are individually operated and secured with a hydraulic lo...

Page 52: ...46 Technical Data General Information EcoDrive VL10 VL18 manual 1021046 Edition 2 2022 05 02 ...

Page 53: ... the hydraulic sys tem 3 Valve or piston fault in pump 4 Tank oil level too high or low 5 Pump draws air 6 The tank s air filter is blocked 1 Replace the piston rod 2 Check that the suction line is sealed 3 Service or replace the pump 4 Regulate the oil level 5 Service or replace the pump 6 Replace the filter l Poor lifting capacity 1 Insufficient amount of oil to the pump 2 Oil pressure too low 3...

Page 54: ...48 Fault Tracing the Skip Loader EcoDrive VL10 VL18 manual 1021046 Edition 2 2022 05 02 ...

Page 55: ...nd the skip loader must be kept free from obstructions and persons Make sure that there is a distance of 10 m between the back of the vehicle and any obstructions or persons Failure to do so can lead to serious injury or damage Risk of Slipping Be aware when operating the skip loader there may be a risk of slipping that could lead to injury Suspended Loads Do not stand or walk underneath a suspend...

Page 56: ...50 Safety Warnings EcoDrive VL10 VL18 manual 1021046 Edition 2 2022 05 02 ...

Page 57: ...åde 417 29 Göteborg Sweden Telephone 031 705 06 00 Fax 031 705 06 09 E mail info joab se Website www joab se Service and Warranty Claims For information regarding service and warranty claims refer to Service Packets and War ranty on page 42 EcoDrive VL10 VL18 manual 1021046 Edition 2 2022 05 02 ...

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