Mistral Operating Instructions
Part No. SCAZ037980 v6.0.2 19 E&OE
Discharging the hopper - tipping
Ensure that all personnel are clear of the door.
Ensure that the suction fan is turned off and that there is room for the door to open fully.
The door prop must always be used when working under a raised rear door.
Before raising the hopper, ensure that the sweeper is on firm, level ground and there are no overhead obstructions.
Before closing the door, ensure that the door seal, and mating faces on the hopper, are free from any foreign matter that might damage the seal or adversely affect the
sealing function.
With the sweeper correctly positioned in the discharge area. Proceed as follows.
1. Vehicle engine OFF. Handbrake ON. Sweeper in Neutral. Multi-function lever OFF.
2. Auxiliary engine ON . Refer to page 11.
3. Open the rear door fully. +
4. Raise the hopper fully. +
5. With the load fully discharged, lower the hopper fully. +
6. Close the rear door + making sure the locking mechanism has fully engaged.
7. Move sweeper clear of discharge area.
Using the auxiliary hydraulic pump
Never work under a raised hopper or rear door unless the appropriate prop is in the deployed position.
It should be noted that it will require a substantial number of pumping cycles to complete the following operations. The assistance of a
second person is highly recommended.
In the event of hydraulic system failure, an auxiliary (manually operated) hydraulic pump is fitted, to enable the rear door and hopper to be
operated. This is located on the left hand side of the vehicle, adjacent to the hopper suction spigot. The pump handle is stowed in the cab.
1. Engine OFF. Handbrake ON.
2. Turn ON the ignition (do not start either engine).
3. Insert the pump handle. Pressing the required function button on the Remote Control and hold, while operating the pump handle.
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