PHOENIX METAL PRODUCTS, INC
TL600/TL700 LAVATORY SERVICE TRUCK
4
MAY 2018
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
THE PHOENIX METAL PRODUCTS, INC., MODEL TL600 IS A VEHICLE DESIGNED TO SERVICE
THE LAVATORIES OF COMMERCIAL AND MILITARY AIRCRAFT. THE VEHICLE IS A
COMMERCIAL CHASSIS MODIFIED WITH TANKS AND PUMPING SYSTEMS TO ACCOMPLISH THE
SERVICING OF AIRCRAFT LAVATORIES.
DRIVABILITY
THERE ARE CERTAIN PRECAUTIONS THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN WHILE OPERATING THIS
VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE IS INTENDED PRIMARILY FOR OFF ROAD USE. ALTHOUGH THE
VEHICLE IS CAPABLE OF HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IT SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN IN EXCESS OF 35
MPH. THIS VEHICLE IS CAPABLE OF CARRYING THE MAXIMUM DESIGNED LOAD OF THE
CHASSIS. HIGHWAY PERFORMANCE AND HANDLING ARE GREATLY REDUCED WHEN THE
VEHICLE IS CARRYING THE ALLOWABLE PAYLOAD. STOPPING CAPABILITIES ARE REDUCED
DUE TO EXTREME LOAD CAPACITIES. MAKE SURE TO ALLOW FOR AN EXTRA 20 FEET OF
STOPPING DISTANCE WHILE MANEUVERING AROUND OTHER VEHICLES AND AIRCRAFT.
OVERHEAD CLEARANCE
IF THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A TELESCOPIC PEDESTAL LIFT FOR SERVICING AIRCRAFT
WITH LAVATORY ACCESS HIGHER THAN 8 FEET. EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN
OPERATING ANY LIFTING DEVICE. THE OPERATOR MUST ASSURE THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT
OVERHEAD CLEARANCE BEFORE OPERATING THE PEDESTAL LIFT. ALTHOUGH MOST
OPERATIONS THAT WOULD NORMALLY BE CONDUCTED WITH THIS VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE
DONE AROUND OVERHEAD POWER LINES, IT IS NOT UNTHINKABLE THAT WHILE TESTING,
DEMONSTRATING OR INSTRUCTING PERSONNEL THAT THERE MAY BE SOME TYPE OF
OVERHEAD POWER LINES IN THE VICINITY. ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT YOU IDENTIFY THE
HAZARDS IN A 360 DEGREE ARC AND 16 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND BEFORE OPERATING THE
PEDESTAL LIFT.
110 VOLT ELECTRIC SUPPLIES
THE TL600 LAVATORY SERVICE TRUCK CAN BE SUPPLIED WITH A COLD WEATHER PACKAGE.
IT MAY CONSIST OF (4) HEATERS—ALL OF WHICH ARE 110 VOLTS. THERE IS A 50 AMP MALE
OUTLET MOUNTED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, FORWARD MOST PANEL. THAT IS WERE THE
VEHICLE WOULD BE PLUGGED IN FROM A POWER SOURCE FROM THE BUILDING. IT IS VERY
IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE THE VEHICLE IS NOT PLUGGED IN BEFORE IT IS DRIVEN AWAY.
SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE PLUG AND OUTLET WILL OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AWAY
WHILE IT IS PLUGGED INTO THE BUILDING. EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE USED WHEN
TROUBLE SHOOTING THE HEATING SYSTEM. MAKE SURE THE UNIT IS UNPLUGGED.
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