Manual Drum Tipper- Operation Manual
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STM01-DRU01 Manual Hydraulic Pedestrian Stacker with a Universal Drum Rotator Bespoke Handling Equipment Ltd. Leedstown Hayle Penzance TR27 6DS

General The unit described in the present operating instructions must be used, operated and serviced in accordance with the present instructions. Any other type of use is beyond the scope of application can result in damage or injury to personnel, the unit or property. The unit described in the present operating instructions complies with BS EN ISO 1 7050-1:2010 and the EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Foreseeable Misuse of the Unit WARNING! Personnel must take care when operating the unit. The following actions must be adhered to: - The maximum load must not be exceeded; - Do not travel...

Hazardous area of the unit WARNING! The hazardous area is defined as the area in which a person is at risk due to the unit itself or movement of the unit and/or load. This also includes areas which can be reached by falling loads. The operator must: Instruct unauthorised personnel to leave the hazardous area; Give a warning signal with plenty of time for personnel to leave; Stop all operations if unauthorised personnel are within or enter the hazardous area. Travel conduct The operator must adapt the travel speed to local conditions. The unit must be driven at slow speed when negotiating...

Charging the Battery (if applicable) WARNING! The gases produced during charging can cause explosions The battery produces a mixture of nitrogen and hydrogen (electrolytic gas) during charging. Gassing is a chemical process. This gas mixture is highly explosive and must not be ignited. - Switch the charging station and the unit off first before connecting/disconnecting the charging cable of the battery charging station to/from the battery connector - The charger must be adapted to the battery in terms of voltage and charge capacity - Before charging, check all cables and plug connections...

Section II – Unit Description The STM01-DRU01 is a four-wheeled pedestrian stacker with a universal drum rotator band. It is designed for use on level surfaces to lift, transport and rotate steel and plastic drums. The unit is manual hydraulic powered with manual rotation. The drum should be stood vertical; the unit can then approach the drum and straddle either side. The band is pushed flush to the drum and then fastened around. Once the rim clamp is adjusted and fastened to the top lip of the drum, it can be lifted, transported and rotated. The STM01-DRU01 is designed to pick up and...

Section III – Unit Operation Moving the Unit Requirements - Load correctly lifted, if loaded. - Load at correct height for transport (< 500mm). - Good ground conditions. - Rear parking brakes engaged. Procedure 1. Disengage the rear parking brakes. 2. The unit can then be manoeuvred to the desired location. 3. Steering is controlled from the rear of the stacker. 4. Travel at a constant speed. 5. Adapt your travel speed to the conditions of the route and the load you are transporting. 6. Always transport loads at as low height as possible to increase the stability of the unit. 7. When...

Operation of the Manual Hand Pump Manual Pump Handle Lowering Valve Requirements - Load does not exceed the unit’s capacity. - Load undamaged. - Rear parking brakes engaged. Procedure • To lift the head of the unit simply operate the manual pump handle forwards and backwards as shown above. • If the operator stops pumping the handle, the head will remain at the attained height. • To lower the head of the unit, simply rotate the lowering valve anti-clockwise. • If the lowering valve is turned further, the head will lower quicker. This allows the operator to have more precise control of the...

The drum should be sitting on the floor or a pallet vertically. Open up the arms on the rotator to the full width and push the stacker forward so that the rotator band goes around the drum. There are two pivot points, one on each arm. These should be positioned at the middle of the drum. Manoeuvre the unit until the pivots are in the middle of the drum. Push the two arms in so that the two pivot band sections touch the drum. Adjust the height of the clamping band by raising or lowering the stacker until the clamping band is in the middle of the drum (this means top to bottom middle). Adjust...

Operations of Tipping the Drum 1. The operator simply rotates the fold-out rotation handle to tip the drum forwards and backwards. If the drum is tipped and the handle is released, the drum will stay in its current position. Fold-out Rotation Handle Using the 25 Litre Adaptor (Optional Extra) The unit can also be supplied with an adaptor that is fitted to the gearbox side of the clamping band with 2 locking pins. This is used to reduce the clamping width of the clamping band. With this adaptor fitted the clamping system using the ratchet should be used. The adaptor should only be used to...

Maintenance Checklist The follow servicing checklist indicates the operations to be performed and the respective intervals to be observed. Maintenance intervals are defined as: W = Every 50 service hours, at least weekly A = Every 1000 service hours, at least annually • = Standard maintenance interval During the run-in period - after approx. 100 service hours - the owner must check the M12 wheel nuts/bolts and re-tighten to 50Nm if necessary.

Bespoke Handling Equipment manual stackers are factory-equipped with Shell Tellus 22 oil for the hydraulic system. It is recommended to use as stated or an equivalent when replacing hydraulic oil. If the unit is supplied with a blue ratchet strap, it should be replaced if any stranding of webbing is visible. These are available from Bespoke Handling Equipment. The strap should be changed twice a year even if it shows no signs of wear. Trouble Shooting When trying to locate a fault, proceed in the order shown in the table. NOTE: Troubleshooting must only be performed by a suitably competent...