Major 1150 Slurry Vac, Operator'S Manual & Parts List

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Changing a wheel on a tanker
MAJOR recommends that all wheel changing works are carried out by the dealer, whose workshop is fitted
with special equipment (crane/jack, trolley, etc.) for lifting the tanker and removing wheels.
Wheel changing must be carried out by a competent person (fully trained fitter).
The following are some of the hazards which should be taken into consideration:
1. A loaded tanker has a high centre of gravity
• DO NOT position the jack/supports close to, or on, the centre-line
of the slurry tanker;
• DO NOT use inappropriate jacks and props;
• DO NOT overload jack/props;
2. Small movements in the liquid load change the centre of gravity of
the tanker;
3. Unevenness of the ground or uneven timber/supports used to prop;
4. Soft and unstable ground.
Prop
location
Centre-line
Before lifting up a tanker ensure that:
• The slurry tanker wheels are chocked and it is hitched to a tractor with its parking brake effectively engaged;
• A jacking/lifting/supporting position is chosen to maintain maximum tanker stability;
• The load at the jacking/lifting point is known;
• The jacking/lifting equipment has sufficient lift capacity and is adequately maintained for the task;
• Ground conditions at the jacking point can withstand the loading;
• Ensure the tanker is propped. Do not rely on jack or crane for supporting tanker;
• An adequately rated axle stand or other prop is positioned following the same safety procedure as for
choosing the jacking point;
• There is no possibility of slippage between the safety prop (axle stand or other adequate strength support)
and the tanker;
• Bystanders or animals must stay clear of the danger zone. Never carry out works with bystanders near
the tanker;
• Mechanical aids should be used to lift/position wheels (trolleys, forklifts);
• High visibility clothing is worn where appropriate and where possible the work is carried out away from
live traffic.
Never try lifting a tanker when it is full.
Empty the tanker to minimise weight shift.
A suitable location for a jack
is at the back of the tanker
where the chassis ends.
The suitable point for location
of a jack is on the axle, as
close as possible to the wheel.
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