TYMCO 500X 2008 - Hopper Lift and Tilt Operations; Hopper Safety Interlocks

500XOPTRS 8 2008
2. Check where your stabilizers will be deploying. Make sure the area is clear of personnel
and obstructions such as a dump truck tire or a large rock where stabilizer foot contacts
the ground.
3. Pull up far enough so your chute will be positioned inside the perimeter of the dump
truck bed or container when tilted.
4. Folding the dump truck mirrors in can allow the sweeper to be positioned closer to the
dump truck
WARNING: Always check for people or any obstructions above you and be-
side you before lifting and tilting the hopper. Be extra careful not
to raise the hopper into power lines. Doing so could cause seri-
ous injury or even death.
WARNING: Always check your inclinometer on the dash before lifting or
tilting the hopper. Never lift or tilt the hopper if the sweeper is
inclined more than 5 degrees.
Hopper Lift Operation
1. Engage the Hopper Lift switch on the control panel to the UP position.
NOTE
: The stabilizers will deploy first, and the STAB DOWN indicator light will turn
ON. The hopper will begin to lift after the stabilizers are fully extended.
2. Continue holding the Hopper Lift switch in the UP position.
NOTE
: Once the MIN DUMP light illuminates the hopper is ready to tilt or it can be
taken to the maximum lift height.
3. Engage the Hopper Lift switch on the control panel to the DOWN position to lower the
hopper.
NOTE
: The hopper will travel down below minimum dump height, the MIN DUMP light
will turn OFF, and the hopper will continue traveling down until it reaches the
bottom.
4. Continue holding the Hopper Lift switch in the DOWN position.
NOTE
: The stabilizers will automatically retract.
5. Hold the Hopper Lift switch in the Down position until the STAB DOWN indicator light
turns OFF.
WARNING: If the hopper is loaded, don’t open the chute and dump door un-
less you are ready to complete the dump cycle. Never close the
dump door and chute when debris still remains on chute and hop-
per floor. The hydraulic cylinders could damage the dump door
and chute if debris prevents the dump door from fully closing.
WARNING: If sweeping in extremely wet areas, remember that the hopper
could be full of water when opening the dump door. In this situa-
tion you should crack the dump door open instead of fully open-
ing it. This allows the water to flow out of the hopper and down
the chute in a controlled manner.