Scarab M65T, Operating And Basic Maintenance Instructions

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Scarab M65T Operating Instructions
Part No. SCAZ043468 1.6.01 23 E&OE
Discharging the Hopper (Tipping)
Before raising the hopper ensure that the machine is on firm, level ground and there are no
overhead obstructions.
Ensure that all personnel are clear of the rear door and there is enough room for it to open
fully.
Ensure that the suction fan has been switched off. See page 16.
When the hopper is in the fully raised position ensure that the hopper safety prop has
properly deployed.
To discharge the hopper proceed as follows:
1. Ensure the machine correctly positioned in the discharge area.
2. Turn vehicle engine off. Parking brake engaged. Vehicle in neutral.
3. Multi function lever off. See page 16.
4. Auxiliary engine on. See page 20.
5. The safety interlock button needs to be pressed and held in while using other buttons on
the remote control.
6. Open rear door by pressing and holding until fully open.
7. Raise the hopper fully by pressing and holding .
8. With the load fully discharged. Press and hold , check that the hopper safety prop has
retracted back away from the hopper, continue pressing until the hopper is completely
lowered.
9. Insert the rear door safety prop. See page 13.
10. Ensure that the rear door seal and its mating surfaces on the hopper are free from any foreign
matter that might damage the seal or adversely affect the sealing function.
11. Remove and stow the rear door safety prop.
12. Close rear door by pressing and holding until it has fully closed and the door locking
mechanism has fully engaged.
Door cannot be closed until hopper has been fully lowered. See page 24.
13. Start the vehicle and move it clear of the discharge area.
Ensure the hopper safety prop
has completely deployed
when the hopper is in the
raised position.
Never work under a partially
raised hopper or if the hopper
safety prop is not fully
deployed.