Labrie AUTOMIZER HELPING-HAND, Operator'S Manual

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96 Operating the A
UTOMIZER
TM
H
ELPING
-H
AND
2.
Slow down when near the cart.
3.
Align the lifting arm on the vehicle with the roller cart that you intend to pick up.
4.
With the arm parked alongside the truck, use the joystick to reach the cart (extension of the arm
may be needed to reach the cart).
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OTE
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See page 77 for proper operation of the lifting arm with the joystick.
If need be, close the gripper just enough to avoid slamming on adjacent carts. To do so, apply
short presses on the close gripper button on the joystick (see Figure 4-9).
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OTE
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The operator
must
push on the deadman switch in order to enable joystick functions
(see Figure 4-9).
5.
When the arm has reached the cart, close the gripper by pressing the close gripper button on the
joystick (see Figure 4-9).
6.
Raise the cart about two feet from the ground (see Figure 4-10).
7.
Fully retract the lifting arm and raise it until the cart tips into the hopper, emptying all its content
(see Figure 4-10).
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OTE
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Full retraction of the arm is only needed when the arm is not already alongside the hopper.
N
OTE
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Retracting the arm and lifting the gripper can be done simultaneously. See page 77 for details
on how to proceed.
Figure 4-9 Joystick
Warning!
Never by-pass the deadman switch with tape, tie-wrap, or anything else in order to
operate the arm.
Deadman switch
Close gripper button
Open gripper button