WORKMASTER GO-B3, Руководство оператора

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I. INTRODUCTION
Fast, safe and economical unloading of 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 the 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, battery-driven and manual units available
producing from 400 to 13,000 ft-lbs of torque eliminating the need for "cheater”
bars, sledge hammers, jacks, and other improper tools sometimes used on this
difficult job.
The GO-B3 Gate Opener uses a planetary geared action to open or close hopper
car gates with a continuous 360° revolution.
This Operator's Guide details the specifications, operation, maintenance, and
safe use of the GO-B3 Battery-Operated Hopper Car Gate Opener. Experience
demonstrates that total satisfaction with this product 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