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Model 185AM
Kontrol-Karrier with Spark Resistant Parts
operator’s Manual for Morse Model 185AM Kontrol-Karrier with Spark Resistant Parts
Serial number 0613 to ____ (MMYY)
morsedrum.com
Copyright 2021 - Morse Mfg. Co., Inc.
Form PL185AM (0613-____)
(Updated 21 Jun, 2021)
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operating Instructions
Start with Kontrol-Karrier on the floor. Lower hoist and engage
1.
hoist hook to lift Kontrol-Karrier.
Raise hoist to lift Kontrol-Karrier clear of floor and transport it
2.
to the drum.
Suspend Kontrol-Karrier at a height which aligns drum saddle
3.
with center of drum.
With cinch chain (item 112) hanging freely, swing the ratchet
4.
hinge plate to open position, push Kontrol-Karrier against
drum so that saddle will encircle drum.
Secure the drum: drape the cinch chain (item 112) across
5.
the face of the drum and engage a link into the slot in the
ratchet (shown right). Turn the ratchet clockwise to tighten
chain. If the chain doesn’t cinch tightly on the drum, lift the
pawl (item 103) to loosen and release the chain and try again
with a different link in the notch. Firm hand pressure on the
ratchet handle should tighten the chain sufficiently to hold the
drum. DO NOT use mechanical aids such as a pipe to extend
handle for extra leverage.
Raise hoist and position drum at pouring station.
6.
Pour the drum by pulling on the pull chain (item 11) and
7.
rotating the drum to a suitable pouring angle. For best control
of drum pouring angle, pay out one side of the chain loop
while pulling in the other side, thus being able to hold back the
drum rotation. The chain lock on the bottom of the power arm
can be used to prevent drum rotation. To do so, crisscross
the chain and insert in each slot of the chain lock. If the drum
handler is equipped with the MORStop Tilt-Brake, there is no
need to hold tension on both sides of the chain loop. Braking
is immediate and self actuating, without additional steps by
the operator. To add the MORStop Tilt-Brake to your drum
handler, order part # 3900-P for a field installation kit.
After pouring is completed, rotate drum back to vertical
8.
position and lower hoist to return drum to floor.
To remove drum: Pull ratchet handle clockwise to relieve
9.
pressure on ratchet teeth. Lift pawl handle (item 103) to
release teeth engagement and rotate ratchet to loosen chain
and allow its removal from notch.
Maintenance
Periodic inspection for the general condition of structural and
mechanical components is imperative for safe and efficient
operation.
Lubricate gear teeth and roller chain.
1.
Clean and oil ratchet, pawl and other moving parts
2.
periodically. Clean and lubricate more often in environments
where dust, dirt or other foreign particles will effect the
performance of moving parts.
Periodically inspect all moving parts, framework, drum holder
3.
and contact areas for signs of wear, fatigue, or loosening.
Tighten, adjust, or replace parts as necessary to prevent
failure and maintain proper function.
Worn or damaged parts must be properly replaced with the
4.
correct, genuine Morse parts.
