Dieci L3500 - Drum Unloading from a Standstill

SAFETY REGULATIONS 4
AXH1157-UK (ENG) L3500 L4700 F7000 [FPT S3A] 45
NOTE
Not all truck mixers can be equipped with
the loading shovel. If installed, proceed as
follows
• Lower the loading shovel.
CAUTION! Make sure the loading shovel is not
fastened with the safety chain and that the
extension duct is not assembled on the
machine.
• Travel towards the pile of aggregate to be
loaded, taking care to lift the loading shovel
while it is filling of aggregate.
• Stop the machine travel.
• Lift the loading shovel to unload all the
aggregate in the drum.
• Load about half of the aggregate required for the
mixture.
• Load the concrete necessary for the mixture.
• Load the remaining amount of aggregate.
• Add water using the water pump until the
desired consistency is obtained.
DANGER! It is forbidden to approach the
rotating drum opening.
NOTE!To check the consistency of the mix, pour a
small amount of it on the ground or in a container.
Do not try to check the mix from inside the drum.
4.13.2 - Drum unloading from a
standstill
Figure: 170106-1
To successfully unload the drum of the machine
perform the following procedures:
• Fully lift the loading shovel.
• Make sure that the drum is completely lowered.
• Keep the drum in rotation in the mixing direction.
• Move the machine close to the mixture
unloading point.
• Place the gear lever in neutral ("N").
• Engage the parking brake.
• Go off the vehicle and move the unloading chute
to the desired position.
• Install the extension chute (if present).
• Proceed to the unloading using the drum
rotation controls in the cab or on the side of the
machine by setting the rotation in the unloading
direction.
• Use the controls in the cab to lift the drum to
facilitate unloading all the mixture.