Scarab M6 - Hopper Discharging Procedure (Tipping)

SCARAB M6 SWEEPER KIT
15 Operator’s Manual Amdt.1 - 03 November 2009
HOPPER DISCHARGING PROCEDURE (TIPPING)
The hopper and rear door control levers are sited externally on the
sweeper sub-frame adjacent to the nearside suction nozzle.
BEFORE OPERATING THE DOOR OR HOPPER ENSURE THAT ALL PERSONNEL ARE
CLEAR OF THE IMMEDIATE AREA.
Ensure that the suction fan is turned OFF and there is room for the door to open fully.
Always ensure that door is OPEN before ra
ising the hopper. This will avoid the
possibility of causing damage to the door in the event of a heavy load sliding back
as the hopper tilts
The auxiliary engine must be running for the rear door and hopper tilt controls
to function.
1. Push the rear door control lever away from you and hold it in this
position until the door is fully open.
2. Operat
e the manual dump-valve controller as illustrated, holding it
in position while operating the hopper control lever.
3. P
ush the hopper control lever away from you and hold it in this
position until the hopper is in the fully raised position. The hopper
safety prop will automatically deploy during this step.
BEFORE LOWERING THE HOPPER, ENSURE THAT THE AREA BELOW IT IS CLEAR.
4. Move the hopper prop lever as illustrated to engage with the prop
and reposition it clear of the hopper.
5. Operat
e the manual dump-valve controller as illustrated, holding it
and the prop lever in position while operating the hopper control
lever.
6. K
eeping the prop in the upright position, operate the hopper
control lever by pulling it towards you and hold it in this position until
the hopper is fully lowered.
Before closing the door, ensure that the seal, and mating faces on the hopper, are
free from any foreign matter that might damage the seal or adversely affect the
sealing function.
7. Operate the door control lever by pulling it towards you and hold it
in this position until the door is fully closed (door indicator in the
closed position). Ensure that the door catches have engaged fully
before releasing the lever.