Johnston RT655 - Load Discharge and Auto Body Prop

RT655 Operator’s Guide
OG3:8
Chapter - Operation
LOAD DISCHARGE AND AUTO BODY PROP
Before the rear door can be opened or the body raised:
1. Apply vehicle handbrake.
2. Ensure the auxiliary engine is running at tick over and the pendant unit is connected and the
programme button has been depressed if the sweeping controls are activied.
3. Ensure freedom of hazards and no-one is adjacent to the rear of the sweeper before using any
of the discharge controls. The pendant has sufficient wandering cable to allow sight to rear of
the sweeper whilst standing to one side.
*4. Using the pendant control, press the green safety switch in order to run the functions shown
over the page.
* See Load Discharge Control Pendant - Chapter 2.
For emergency discharge option, see Section 4.
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Before carrying out the load discharge operations ensure the following safety
aspects are observed
● Ensurethemachineisstandingonfirm,levelgroundandtherearenoobstructions
above or to the rear before raising the body.
● Thereardoormustbefullyopenbeforeraisingaloadedbody.
● Ensureno-oneisneartheloaddischargeareawhenopeningorclosingtherear
door.
● Ensure the body rests on the auto prop when the body is left in the raised
position, or when working under the body or cowl.
● Donotshunttheloadinordertoaiddischargeordrivewiththebodyraised.
● Donotraisealoadedbodyonanygradientgreaterthan5%asstabilitycouldbe
affected.
● Donottipthebodywhenfullyloadedtoclearblockedinletductsorservicethe
auxiliary engine. Tipping the loaded body without opening the rear door could
cause load movement and the vehicle to become unstable.
● A safety interlock prevents the body from being tipped without the handbrake
being applied.
The disposal of sweepings should be in accordance with the local waste disposal
regulations.
Safety Notice