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Operation and maintenance manual Verdegro Blade
6.2
Description of system
A.
The Verdegro Blade shall consist of the following basic components:
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Two steel galvanized CUT and BEND mechanisms
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Two aluminum energy absorbing Tube sections
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Two aluminum H-beams with an impact plate
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A steel Support Structure to hold and rotate the cushion
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A Support Frame for attaching the system to the truck. The support frame
also includes a
hydraulic pump and two cylinders (to raise the structure vertical )
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A multi bracket with fenders to attach BLADE to the truck.
When the system is in horizontal position, the frame assembly shall be capable of
collapsing when impacted by an errant vehicle. To prevent tire or support truck
damage during an impact always install the original BLADE fenders ( Truck bracket
). The complete Verdegro Blade is designed to make attachment or detachment
from the truck simple and fast using the jockey wheels or a forklift.
B.
The Verdegro Blade shall have a standard LED trailer lighting system. This system
shall include brake lights, taillights and turn signals. The wiring for the rear lights
shall be routed and secured on the articulating frame. This system also has
additional side marking lights on the cartridge so that the lighting system meets
the standards, whether the system is in its horizontal or vertical orientation.
LED trailer lights can cause malfunctions on the support truck contact your truck
supplier for help if needed.
C.
At the back of the rotating frame are two forklift sprockets to lift the complete
system with a forklift, for example to mount on the truck, or to storage the unit
(sprockets are red marked at figure 29) double check both sprockets are trough
front and back flense before lifting!
Figure 29
