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Model 400A-72-124
Hydra-Lift, 72”, Air Power Lift, Manual Tilt
operator’s Manual for Morse Hydra-Lift Karrier Model 400A-72-124
serial number 1210 to ____ (MMYY)
morsedrum.com
Copyright 2019 - Morse Mfg. Co., Inc.
Form OM400A-72-124 (1210-____)
(Updated 12 Jun, 2019 9:56 AM)
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Machine Description
The Model 400A-72-124 Hydra-Lift Karrier will pour a drum up to 72”
high, measured from the floor to the lowest point of a horizontal drum. It is
designed to lift, transport, and dispense a 55-gallon steel or fiber drum 22” to
23.5” in diameter.
The maximum full-drum capacity is 800 Lb. The capacity is derated to 500
Lb. for a half-full drum. The half-full rating is based on the tilt mechanism’s
capacity for handling an unbalanced bottom-heavy drum.
options
A smaller diameter drum can be handled with the correct size 55/30
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Series Diameter Adaptor installed (see
Diameter Adaptor literature
).
The
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Bracket Assembly
(Part # 4556-P) is
required
to handle a plastic
drum without a top rim (see figure 2.1). It is also recommended to more
securely handle a fiber drum. You can use the Bracket Assembly with
a 55-gallon plastic, steel or fiber drum. The brace at top and bottom of
the drum prevent it from slipping lengthways through the drum holder. It
adjusts for a drum 31” to 39” tall.
The
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Top Rim Clamp
(Part # 4560-P) grips the upper rim of your drum
to prevent it from slipping through the drum holder (see figure 2.2). To
handle a 55-gallon plastic drum with top rim, you
must
install either
the Bracket Assembly or the Top Rim Clamp. You can use the Top Rim
Clamp with a 55-gallon plastic, steel or fiber drum with suitable top rim.
Controls
The Morse Hydra-Lift Karrier is manually propelled and steered. The drum lift is
powered by an air motor with an on/off valve. There are two functions for the operator
to control (Figure 2.3):
1. LIFT and Lower Function to raise and lower the drum
Plug your air line into the on/off air valve.
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Turn the motor on by holding the valve handle in the on position. The drum will
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lift.
Release the valve handle when the drum is at the desired height.
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To lower the drum: With the motor off, push in the LOWER handle.
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2. TILT Function to tilt the drum
Pull down on one side of chain, rotating drum drum to the angle required for
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pouring.
For best control of drum pouring angle, pay out one side of the chain loop whiile
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pulling in the other side. This helps you to hold back the drum rotation if contents
of the drum shift.
The pull chain pin on the corner of the overhead assembly can be used to
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prevent drum rotation. Simply “tie-off” the chain by engaging it into the pin.
If the drum handler is equipped with the MORStop Tilt-Brake, there is no need
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to hold tension on both sides of the chain loop. Braking is immediate and self-
actuating, without additional steps by the operator. To add the MORStop Tilt-
Brake to your drum handler, order part # 3900-P for a field installation kit.
Figure 2.3
Figure 2.2
Plastic drum being lifted
with part number 4560-P
Top Rim Clamp Assembly
installed.
Figure 2.1
Plastic drum being lifted with
part number 4556-P Bracket
Assembly installed.
