WORKMASTER GO-A3-PW, Руководство оператора

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I. INTRODUCTION
Fast, safe and economical unloading of covered hopper cars continues to be a
problem at most unloading sites. One of the biggest contributors to this problem
is the often time-consuming and difficult job of opening and closing bottom gates
or doors of these hopper cars. Load compaction, weather conditions, age,
abuse, or corrosive or gritty bulk materials can combine to prevent gate
mechanisms from operating smoothly.
Regardless of cause, the costs associated with the problem are significant.
Delays in emptying the hopper cars means slow car turnaround, increased
demurrage costs, and interrupted production schedules. Even more importantly,
the chance of worker injury is high since at many unloading sites, clumsy or
dangerous makeshift tools are used during the “fight” to open a stubborn gate.
To meet our commitment of “WE FIND A WAY – OR MAKE ONE ® ” ,
WORKMASTER has developed a line of Hopper Car Gate Openers and
accessories which provide a safe, efficient and economical solution to the
problem of opening easy, medium and hard-to-open hopper car gates.
There are pneumatic, electric and manual units available producing 1,000 to
13,000 ft-lbs of torque to eliminate the need for "cheater” bars, sledge hammers,
jacks, and other improper tools sometimes used on this difficult job.
This Operator's Guide details the specifications, operation, maintenance, and
safe use of the GO-A3-PW Pneumatic Hopper Car Gate Opener. Experience has
shown that the GO-A3-PW Opener will open the most difficult car gates.
However, the same experience demonstrates that total satisfaction in use
depends on attention to detail in operating and maintaining the unit.
All persons involved in the operation and
maintenance of this equipment should be
thoroughly familiar with the contents of this
manual.
IMPORTANT