swaploader SL-214, Parts And Operation Manual

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Section III: Operation
3.0.OPE.SL-214
LOADING A CONTAINER (cont’d)
STEP 4. CYCLE THE ARM FORWARD (LEFT CONTROL LEVER FORWARD), MAKING SURE THE CURVED LIFTING BAR
IS SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE HOOK. RELEASE THE BRAKES OF THE TRUCK AND STEER TO
CORRECTLY ALIGN THE TRUCK WITH THE CONTAINER. WATCH THE CONTAINER RAILS TO SEE THAT THEY
COME TO REST CENTERED ON THE REAR ROLLERS. DO NOT EXTEND THE JIB DURING LIFTING.
STEP 5. WHEN THE CONTAINER IS RESTING ON THE FRAME, MOVE THE JIB FORWARD ALL THE WAY TO ENSURE
THE CONTAINER IS HELD IN THE BODY LOCKS (RIGHT CONTROL LEVER FORWARD). DISENGAGE THE
P.T.O.
LOCK U-LOCK (IF INSTALLED ON HOIST).
DUMPING:
STEP 1. MOVE THE JIB FORWARD (RIGHT CONTROL FORWARD) TO ENSURE THAT THE CONTAINER IS LOCKED.
STEP 2. EXTEND THE MAIN LIFT CYLINDERS (LEFT CONTROL BACKWARD).
CAUTION:
DO NOT RETRACT THE JIB WHILE DUMPING.
RETRACTING THE JIB DURING DUMPING MAY UNLOCK
THE MECHANICAL JIB LATCHES WHICH COULD ALLOW THE CONTAINER TO CRASH DOWN ONTO THE
HOIST AND/OR ABRUPTLY UNLOAD.
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