Nordco TRIPP HD, Operation Manual

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6-2 MAR 2016 49457610 TRIPP HD RevB
MACHINE OPERATION
TRAVEL MODE
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CAUTION
INURY HAZARD! Sudden tops can cause
the operator to move and make hard
contact inside the cab. The operator must
wear the seat belt in either
TRAVEL or
WORK mode.
FORWARD RAILWAY TRAVEL
To propel the machine forward on the rail:
1. Start the engine and set the machine to NORMAL
OPERATION.
2. Raise the rail lift workhead by pressing (if required)
the RAIL LIFT CYCLE SET/RESET button on the
joystick to release the rails. See Figure 5-7.
3. Press both RAIL LIFT RAISE switches at the same
time to evenly raise the rail lift workhead.
4. Use the joystick to fully raise and retract the tie
exchanger workhead.
5. Place the RAIL LIFT LOCK/UNLOCK switch in the
LOCK position.
6. Place the LEFT TIE EXCHANGER
LOCK/UNLOCK and RIGHT TIE EXCHANGER
LOCK/UNLOCK switches in the LOCK positions.
7. Place the TRAVEL LIGHTS switch in the ON
position. The front travel lights and rear marker
lights are automatically selected with the
TRAVEL
switch in the FORWARD position.
8. Release the PARKING BRAKE if previously set.
9. Place the TRAVEL/WORK switch in the TRAVEL
position. This switch:
— Retracts the hydraulic cylinders for the rail lift
workhead.
— Inflates the air springs.
— Disables the hand controller.
10. Place the TRAVEL switch in the FORWARD
position.
11. Press down on the forward travel foot pedal.
REVERSE RAILWAY TRAVEL
To propel the machine in reverse on the rail:
1. Start the engine and set machine to NORMAL
OPERATION. See Figure 5-7.
2. Raise the rail lift workhead by pressing (if required)
the RAIL LIFT CYCLE SET/RESET button on the
joystick to release the rails.
3. Press both RAIL LIFT RAISE switches at the same
time to evenly raise the rail lift workhead.
4. Use the joystick to fully raise and retract the tie
exchanger workhead.
5. Place the RAIL LIFT LOCK/UNLOCK switch in the
LOCK position.
6. Place the LEFT TIE EXCHANGER
LOCK/UNLOCK and RIGHT TIE EXCHANGER
LOCK/UNLOCK switches in the LOCK position.
7. Place the TRAVEL LIGHTS switch in the ON
position. The rear travel lights and front marker
lights are automatically selected with the
TRAVEL
switch in the REVERSE position.
8. Release the PARKING BRAKE if previously set.
9. Place the TRAVEL/WORK switch in the TRAVEL
position. This switch:
— Retracts the hydraulic cylinders for the rail lift
workhead.
— Inflates the air springs.
— Disables the hand controller.
10. Place the TRAVEL switch in the REVERSE
position.
11. Press down on the reverse travel foot pedal.