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Form PL286M-1 (0816-____)
(Updated 14 Jun, 2019 8:56 AM)
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The Specialist In Drum Handling Equipment
Model 286M-1
Fork Mount Drum Handler
with Spark Resistant Parts
operator’s Manual for Morse
MOR
SPEED
1000
TM
Fork Mount Drum Handler Model 286M-1
Serial number 0816 to ____ (MMYY)
Possible Reasons for Failure to Pick Up Drum
Carriage mount not lifting vertically (paragraph 3 in Operating Instructions).
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Truck not being squared up (paragraph 4 in Operating Instructions).
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Truck being allowed to creep backwards after contact with drums has been made.
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Truck driver tilting mast backwards.
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Possible Reasons for Failure to Release Drum
Procedure in paragraph 8 of Operating Instructions not being followed.
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Carriage mount not vertical. If mast is tilted backward, the drum may meet the floor leaning backward. As drum settles and tries to
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return to upright it may pull against inside of the upper jaw “hook” preventing the upper jaw from moving cleanly upward and away to
release the drum.
Maintenance
Periodic inspection for the general condition of structural and mechanical components is imperative for safe and efficient operation.
Periodcially inspect all moving parts, framework and contact areas for signs of wear, fatigue or loosening. Tighten, adjust or replace
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parts as necessary to prevent failure and maintain proper function.
Clean and lubricate all moving parts. Apply 90W oil generously to all moving joints and spring-anchor points approximately every 500
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drum lifting cycles.
Worn or damaged parts must be properly replaced with the correct, genuine Morse parts.
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