STRONGA HookLoada HL180T, Operator'S Manual & Spare Parts Book

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HL180T 27
will open.
Front warning triangle
pops up to alert the user that the stabilizers are in their
lower position.
WARNING!
Failure to lock out the rear axle during loading could damage the trailer
suspension and the tractor’s rear and may lift from the ground.
Push the hook tower frame back completely. As the hook tower is pushed back it
pushes off the frame pin to unlock the tipping frame into loading mode. The hook tower
frame will only operate when the container locking clamps are open. Move the hook
tower frame behind the trailer by operating the main cylinders.
Align hook to same height as hookbar. Reverse the trailer carefully to the container,
ensuring the trailer is in a straight line with the container. Engage the hook on the
hookbar. Pull the main cylinders back in thus racing the hook and lifting the container.
WARNING!
Dragging a container is only allowed when it has rollers and the ground is solid
and smooth. Dragging speed must be as low as possible.
As the hook tower is raised and begins to pull on the container, gently
reverse the trailer under the container
. This minimizes the strain on the container and
on the trailer components.
Before the container comes into contact with the trailer check to ensure the guide rails
at the container are correctly aligned with
the rear rollers
. If the rollers are not in line re-
align the trailer with the container. Continue to pull the container on the trailer allowing
the hooking frame gently comes to rest on the main chassis.
Push the hook tower with container forward to its fully forward position. At the same
time the frame locking pin is engaged allowing the trailer to tip.
WARNING!
Never lift the container with head tower extended.
Loading shorter containers hook tower must be pushed out minimum 10 cm to
engage the frame locking pin.