MAINTENANCE
72
500ze YM180 (12
−
2011)
TILTING / LOWERING THE HOPPER
MANUALLY
FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing
machine, stop on level surface, place drive
lever in neutral, set parking brake, turn off
machine, and remove key.
TILTING THE HOPPER MANUALLY
Use the hopper pump to manually tilt the hopper if
machine is disabled.
1. Remove right side panel from the machine.
2. Remove the pump handle from the storage
area inside the left access door.
3. Insert the pump handle into the hopper pump.
4. Confirm the hopper pump needle valve knob
is turned fully clockwise to ensure the needle
valve is closed.
FOR SAFETY: When using machine, make
sure adequate clearance is available before
raising hopper. Do not raise hopper when
machine is on an incline.
5. Use the hopper pump to manually tilt the
hopper.
6. Remove the hopper safety arm from the
storage clips.
7. Position the receptacle end of the safety arm
onto the frame of the machine and prop the
tapered end of the safety arm against the
hopper.
WARNING: Raised hopper may fall.
Engage hopper safety arm.
8. Remove the pump handle from the hopper
pump and return the pump handle to the
storage location inside the left access door.
If the machine is operable, see RAISING /
LOWERING THE HOPPER section of this
manual. If the machine is inoperable, see
LOWERING THE HOPPER MANUALLY section
of this manual.
