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0621 IH-5485
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED
MAINTENANCE
4. Raise the hopper above the dumpster and drive
forward until the dumping axis is clearly over the
inside of the dumpster (See Figure 11).
5. Dump the contents of the hopper by releasing the
chute. To release the chute, pull the release cable.
The chute will pivot about the dump axis.
WARNING! DO NOT wrap the release cable
around your hand/fingers or attach the handle
to your clothing!
6. Latch the chute to the base.
a. Manually: Slowly lower the forks until the hopper
rests on the ground. The chute will pivot towards the
frame. Press the back end of the chute onto the
base until the latch lever engages the latch bar.
b. Using the forklift: Raise the fork tips by tilting the
forklift mast toward the cab. Then, back away
from the dumpster. Slowly lower the forks until the
front end of the chute contacts the top of the
side of the dumpster. Continue to slowly lower
the forks until the chute pivots onto the base
frame. You should hear the latch lever snap over
the latch bar. Confirm that the chute is securely
latched by raising the forks. The chute should not
rotate. If necessary, lower the forks completely
and manually latch the chute to the frame.
7. Lock the latch by reversing the process described in
step 3.
WARNING! DO NOT move the hopper until the
latch is locked!
Waste material
Back end
of chute
Front end
of chute
Dumpster (cross-section)
Dumping
axis
Base
frame
Figure 11
WARNING! If an inspection reveals issues,
restore the hopper to normal operating
condition BEFORE using it again. DO NOT use
a structurally damaged hopper. Structural
damage includes but is not limited to,
cracked welds, warping or deformation of the
chute, pivot points, or the supporting frame,
particularly the fork pockets.
DAILY INSPECTION
Before each use, inspect the following components:
• Release cable – Look for fraying, birdcaging,
thinning.
• Hopper chute or base frame – Check for damage,
deformation, corrosion or severely rusted regions.
• Pivot points – As the chute rotates (after releasing
it), listen for unusual noise and watch for binding as
the chute rotates. Also look for distortion of the axle
points or axle receivers.
• Release/latch mechanisms – Test the chute release
mechanism (lock release, lever assembly). The
torsion spring should cause the lever assembly to
automatically recoil and firmly latch the chute to the
frame.
• Safety chain – Check the chain for damaged links
(broken, cracked, elongated).
