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ST1-075A Ia 12/98
Installation & Removal
The following are recommended installation and
removal procedures for installing and/or removing
the sandbagger attachment from the SEE Tractor.
The hydraulic system on the host vehicle is a
pressurized system. Before proceeding with
disconnecting the hydraulic lines loosen the
vent fill cap on the hydraulic tank to release all
residual tank pressure.
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Caution
4.
Clearances
Always check clearances carefully before driving
under electrical lines, bridges, etc.
5.
Underground Hazards
Know the locations of all underground hazards
before operating the host vehicle with sandbagger
attached in a new work area. Electrical cables,
gas pipes, water pipes, sewers, or other
underground objects can cause injury or death.
Contact your local underground utility service or
diggers’ hot-line.
6.
Electrocution Hazard
NEVER operate this or any equipment in an area
in which overhead power lines, overhead or
underground cables, or power sources exit without
first requesting that the appropriate power
company or utility company de-energize the lines
or take other suitable precautions.
7.
Visual Obstruction
Dust, smoke, fog, etc. can decrease vision and
cause an accident. Always stop the host vehicle
until the obstruction clears and the work area is
visible again.
1.
Equipment Modification
DO NOT modify, alter or permit anyone to modify
or alter this equipment or any of it’s components.
2.
Equipment Servicing
ALWAYS place the host vehicle bucket with
sandbagger on ground and stop engine before
lubricating, inspecting auger, screens and/or
removing covers for inspection.
ALWAYS wear safety glasses with side shields
while servicing or using a hammer and tools
around lodged sand. Flying sand can cause
permanent eye or limb injury.
Application
The SAND TRAK Model ST1-075A la was
developed to use as an accessory attachment to
expand the versatility of the Military Small
Emplacement Excavator (SEE Tractor)
The attachment is used instead of the SEE
Tractors normal 3/4 yard loader bucket. The
sandbagger attachment, following initial installation
of the quick disconnects kits onto the excavator
attachment, is easily installed and/or removed
within fifteen minutes.
The sandbagger attachment may be maintained on
the host vehicle for movement of granular
materials or for filling sandbags.
The sandbagger is designed for use with “A” grade
(3/4 inch minus) sand and gravel or smaller. The
sandbagger was not designed for material with a
high clay content or large pieces of frozen
material.
The sandbagger screen will not permit gravel or
rocks through the screen in excess of 1-3/4 inch in
size. Material having excessive amounts of 1-3/4
inch material clay or debris will cause the screen to
clog rapidly, requiring that the sandbagger screens
be cleaned. (See section on cleaning under
Starting and Operating).
Filling sandbags requires one person to hold bags
for filling and a second person to poerate the host
vehicle’s excavator boom or bucket function
control. A mirror is utilized by the operator to see
the person filling bags for start and stop signals.
Equipment Considerations
