Johnston VT651 - Load Discharge and Auto Body Prop

Johnston Sweepers Limited
Chapter - Operation
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V Range 501 ● 651 ● 801 - Operator’s Guide
LOAD DISCHARGE AND AUTO BODY PROP
Lowering the Body
1 Raise the body by pressing the green safety switch together with the body raise switch.
2 Press the green safety switch together with the auto prop, keeping these held press the
body lower switch.
3 Press the green safety switch together with the rear door close.
4 Leave rear door partially open to allow moisture to escape and prolong the life of the rear
door seal.
5. After the door has closed continue holding the buttons for 5 seconds to ensure the locks
are fully engaged.
Tipping the Load
  Startthechassistoensuretheairpressureisatmaximum.-TodisengagetheAuto
prop air pressure is required. Do not lean under the body to release the prop.
The pendant control has a green safety switch which must be pressed to enable
each of the discharge functions.
1. Open the rear door by pressing the green safety switch together with the door open switch.
2. Raise the body by pressing the green safety switch together with the body raise switch. -
The body prop is automatically deployed to index into the locking rack ensuring a number
of possible safety locking elevations for the body.
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
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