REV. 11/12/2021
DCR-205 MANUAL
Copyright 2021 Vestil Manufacturing
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USING THE CARRIER: MANUAL MODELS [DCR-205-8; DCR-205-15; DCR-205-20]
NOTE: Only use this product to lift, transport, or dump 55 gallon drums.
Step 1:
Adjust the separation between fork truck tines to align with the fork pockets of the drum carrier.
Tines should be at least 25
1
/
2
in. apart (inside edge to inside edge). Drive forward and insert the tines into the
fork pockets. Drive forward until the tips of the tines contact the ends of the fork pockets.
DCR-205-8 and DCR-205-15: Tighten the tine locks against the tines. Turn the tine locks clockwise to tighten
them.
Step 2:
To prevent the carrier from sliding off the forks, attach the carriage strap/chain to the carriage of
your lift truck
without slack
.
Step 3:
Open the drum cradle.
DCR-205-8 and DCR-205-15: Lift the latch so that the latch tooth unseats from the latch gripper. Push the
clamp handle down to unclamp the drum chain. Remove the chain from the clamp. Open the 2 hinged
segments of the cradle.
DCR-205-20: Unhook the ratchet straps from the hook bolt. If the straps are too tight to unhook from the bolt,
pull the release lever toward the handle (away from the spool) and pull on the strap until there is adequate
slack to unhook the straps from the hook bolt. Open the hinged parts of the drum cradle. Drive toward the
drum with tines just a few inches above the floor.
Step 4:
Secure drum in the cradle. The cradle should contact the drum between the upper and lower
drum rings. The top edge of the drum cradle should be just below the upper drum ring.
DCR-205-8 and DCR-205-15: Feed the chain into the chain clamp, i.e. between the clamp stud and the end
of the clamp handle. Lift the clamp handle and solidly pinch a chain link between the end of the handle
and the stud. The chain should be taut (no slack) against the side of the drum.
DCR-205-20: Hook the ratchet straps to the hook bolts. Move the ratchet handles back-and-forth to tighten
the straps against the side of the drum.
Step 5:
Remove the chain from the storage compartment. Place the end of the chain in the forklift cabin
where it is easily accessible to the lift operator. Make sure that the drum is upright.
Step 6:
Raise the forks a few inches from the ground and transport the drum to the dumping location. Hold
the pull chain. Make sure that the chain is not tangled. Pull the lower segment of the chain towards you to
rotate the drum forward. Pull the upper segment of the chain to rotate the drum backwards. Maintain
control of the speed at which the drum rotates by grasping one arm of the chain and while pulling the
other arm towards you. For example, rotate the drum forward and dump its contents by holding the upper
segment of chain while pulling the lower segment towards you. When the drum is empty, rotate it back to
the upright position. Hold the lower chain segment while pulling the upper segment.
Step 7:
Move the drum to its offloading location with the drum elevated only as high as necessary. Lower
the forks to set the drum on the ground. Disengage the drum by opening the clamp. Lift the latch so that
the latch tooth unseats from the latch gripper. Rotate the clamp handle counterclockwise to unclamp the
drum chain. Remove the chain from the clamp. Open the drum cradle and offload the drum.
Step 8:
Store the drum carrier in a dry, indoor location.
Unhook ratchet straps
from hook bolt
Drum cradle
Ratchet
handle
Release
lever
Pull
chain
DCR-205-20
Clamp handle
Clamp
stud
DCR-205-8 AND DCR-205-15
Drum
chain
Latch
Latch
gripper
55gal. steel
drum
Upper
drum ring
Lower
drum
ring
Drum cradle
Tine lock
Fork pocket
Fork
Spool
Latch spring
Chain
sprocket
(wheel)
Chain sprocket
(wheel)
