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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. Lading 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 cars means slow car turnaround, increased demurrage costs and
interrupted production schedules. And, even more importantly, the chance of worker
injury is high since at many unloading sites clumsy or dangerous makeshift or wrong
tools are used during the "fight" to open a stubborn gate.
WORKMASTER
has developed a line of Hopper Car Gate Openers and accessories
which provides 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 installation, use, and maintenance of our
GO-E2
Electric Hopper Car Gate Opener. Experience has shown that the
GO-E2
Opener will
open easy to moderately difficult car gates. However, that same experience
demonstrates that total satisfaction in use depends on attention to detail in installing,
using, and maintaining the Unit.
The operating principle is simple. The
GO-E2
Opener uses the high-speed reversing
action of an electric Gear Motor to provide an abrupt, forward-backward rocking (or
twisting action) to jog stubborn gates loose.
IMPORTANT
All persons involved in the installation,
operation, and maintenance of this equipment
should be thoroughly familiar with the contents
of this manual.
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