Benford 2000 - Section 1; Default Chapter; Table of Contents

June 2004 - 9507EI/5
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2 to 9 Tonne Dumper Instruction Manual
Contents
2 and 3 Tonne Dumpers - Straight Skip .................................................................................................................... 2
2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 Tonne Dumpers - Swing Skip ........................................................................................................... 3
4, 5, 6, 7 and 9 Tonne Dumpers - Straight Skip ........................................................................................................ 4
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
General Description ................................................................................................................................................... 5
Safety ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Operational Safety Points .......................................................................................................................................... 6
Safe Operation Decals ............................................................................................................................................... 7
Delivery Checks ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Transportation ........................................................................................................................................................... 8
Using Dumper as a Towing Vehicle ........................................................................................................................... 9
Towing - Torque Converters Models .......................................................................................................................... 9
Driving Controls ....................................................................................................................................................... 10
Steering Column Control Variations ........................................................................................................................ 11
Dashboard Controls - Machines Fitted with ITL Gearbox ........................................................................................ 12
Dashboard Controls - Machines Fitted with Turner Gearbox ................................................................................... 12
2000-3000 Dumpers Only ........................................................................................................................................ 13
Circuit Breakers ....................................................................................................................................................... 13
Audible Warnings .................................................................................................................................................... 13
Seat Operating Instructions ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Start Inhibitors - 2 and 3 Tonne Machines .............................................................................................................. 14
Start Inhibitors - 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9 Tonne Machines .................................................................................................. 14
Starting the Engine .................................................................................................................................................. 15
Stopping the Engine ................................................................................................................................................ 15
Using Clutch and Gearbox ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Torque Converter & Shuttle Gearbox ...................................................................................................................... 17
Steering ................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Stopping the Dumper .............................................................................................................................................. 19
Parking Brake .......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Handbrake Warning ................................................................................................................................................ 19
Gradients ................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Skip Uses ................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Swing Skip Elevation and Slewing .......................................................................................................................... 22
Anti Slew Skip Lock ................................................................................................................................................. 22
Straight Skip Elevation ............................................................................................................................................ 22
How the Hydraulics Function ................................................................................................................................... 23
Straight Skips .......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Swing Skips ............................................................................................................................................................. 25
ROPS - Rectangular Section 9000 Only .................................................................................................................. 25
ROPS - Round Section 2000 to 9000 ...................................................................................................................... 26