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M000001 QTEK DStacker GS2 -‐ INSTALLATION OPERATIONS MANUAL May 2015
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
A
) P
RIMING THE
P
ALLET
M
AGAZINE
:
Priming the pallet magazine will occur when initially loading the DStacker or when a previous
pallet issue has necessitated the removal of the entire pallet stack.
1) Using a forklift, place one (1) pallet on top of the forks and go into the DStacker from the
bottom. From the underside raise the pallet until the front and rear latches flip up past the top
board. The latches drop inside the pallet’s opening between the top and bottom boards. Do
not raise the pallet beyond this point.
WARNING
:
Contacting the front two latches with the
forklift during this step can result in damage and render the machine inoperable.
2) Using a forklift, pick up one (1) pallet with the forks and place on top of the installed pallet
3) Next, load a straightened stack of ten (10) pallets into the magazine making sure to raise the
pallet stack above the black base pallet guides when entering the unit.
WARNING:
To prevent
damage to the DStacker and to eliminate dispensing problems, forklift operators must ensure
the pallet stacks are vertically aligned and straightened prior to being loaded into the machine.
4) The yellow Pallet Containment Mechanism (PCM), located on each side along the leading edge
of the upper pallet magazine, will pivot back out of the way once contacted by the entering
pallet stack. The PCM is designed to prevent the pallet stack from falling forward once it is
loaded into the pallet magazine. Ensure the 10-‐pallet stack is touching the back wall before
lowering them onto the pallets currently resting on the latches.
5) Move the forklift back clear of the Dstacker and not allowing access to the pallets. Hold down
the priming switch for 3 seconds, the pallet stack will start to slowly descend to the floor. Once
the stack is on the floor, the latches will release the bottom pallet, rise up and be reinserted
into the front and rear openings of the second pallet. The Dstacker is now in a safe operable
state.
6) Operator should finish filling the rest of the pallet magazine until it reaches the “Pallet Height
Limit” indicator at the top of the machine.
Do not overfill machine.
The pallet magazine must
not exceed the maximum number of pallets as indicated. The DStacker is now ready to
operate.
WARNING
:
Operators must be certain the pallets do not touch upper support cross
braces at the top of the magazine during the loading process.
7) Since the DStacker requires a minimum number of six (6) pallets to operate, the pallet
magazine should be reloaded before reaching this minimum number in the machine.
B) D
ISPENSING
P
ALLETS WITH
W
ALKIE
R
IDER
:
1) Check to see the lifting frame is in dispensing position (latches are in the second pallet.)
2) Drive walkie rider into bottom pallet until the backrest is 1/2” from the pallet stack.
3) Raise walkie rider to its full height, which will lift the entire pallet stack.
4) Lower walkie rider forks until the bottom pallet is approximately 1” off the floor.
5) Back out of the DStacker to dispense the pallet. Once the pallet has passed the photo eye the
pallet magazine will descend and set the pallet stack on the ground. It will reset the position of
the latches into the openings of the next pallet. It is now ready to repeat the process.
6) Replenish the pallet magazine anytime. Do not allow remaining pallet stack to go below the top
of the black base.
