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Form PL288-2 (0315-____)
(Updated January 10, 2017 8:39 AM)
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The Specialist In Drum Handling Equipment
Model 288-2
Fork Mount Drum Handler
Operator’s Manual for Morse
MORSpeed
TM
Fork Mount Drum Handler Model 288-2
Serial Number 0315 to ____ (MMYY)
Possible Reasons for Failure to Pick Up Drum
Carriage mount not lifting vertically (paragraph 3 in Operating Instructions).
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Truck not being squared up (paragraph 4 in Operating Instructions).
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Truck being allowed to creep backwards after contact with drums has been made.
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Truck driver tilting mast backwards.
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Possible Reasons for Failure to Release Drum
Procedure in paragraph 8 of Operating Instructions not being followed.
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Carriage mount not vertical. If mast is tilted backward, the drum may meet the floor leaning backward. As drum settles and tries to
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return to upright it may pull against inside of the upper jaw “hook” preventing the upper jaw from moving cleanly upward and away to
release the drum.
Maintenance
Regular lubrication of moving parts is recommended. The
MORSpeed
TM
Head should be protected from the weather when not in use.
Apply 90W oil generously to all moving joints and spring-anchor points approximately every 500 drum lifting cycles.
The Manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any consequences if spare parts other than genuine Morse parts supplied by them are
used.
