Universal Drum Rotator (Electric)- Operation Manual
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Bespoke Handling Equipment STSOperating Instructions STE01-DRU01 Pedestrian Stacker with Universal Drum Rotator Band and Manual Rotation Bespoke Handling Equipment Ltd. Leedstown Hayle Penzance TR27 6DS

General The unit described in the present operating instructions is designed for lifting, lowering and transporting load units. It must be used, operated and serviced in accordance with the present instructions. Any other type of use is beyond the scope of application and can result in damage to personnel, the unit or property. Correct Application NOTE: The maximum load must not be exceeded. The load must be lifted by the attachment provided by the manufacturer. Correct applications of this unit are as follows: - Lifting and lowering of loads - Transporting lowered loads - Do not travel...

Travel visibility The driver must look in the direction of travel and must always have a clear view of the route ahead. Loads that affect visib ility must have a second person walk alongside the unit as a lookout to observe the travel route while maintaining eye contact with the driver. Proceed only at walking pace and with particular care. Negotiating slopes and inclines Negotiating slopes or inclines is only permitted if they are specifically designed as travel routes, are clean and have a non -slip surface and providing they can be safely travelled along in accordance with the unit’s...

Hydraulic line leaks cause accidents Hydraulic oil can escape from leaky and faulty hydraulic lines. - Report any defects immediately to your supervisor - Tag out and decommission a faulty unit - Only return the unit to service when you have identified and rectified the fault - Spilled fluids must be removed of immediately with an appropriate bonding agent. The bonding agent / consumable mixture must be disposed of in accordance with regulations WARNING! Hairline cracks in the hydraulic lines can cause injury and infection Pressurised hydraulic oil can penetrate the skin through fine holes...

It is essential to follow the safety regulations of the battery and charger station manufacturers Servicing and Inspection Thorough and expert servicing is one of the most important requirements for the safe operation of the unit. Failure to perform regular servicing can lead to unit failure and poses a potential hazard to personnel and equipment. WARNING! The application conditions of a unit have considerable impact on the wear of the service components. Lifting the Unit WARNING! Improper lifting by crane can result in serious accidents The use of unsuitable lifting gear can cause the unit...

Section II – Unit Description Application The STE01-DRU01 is a four-wheeled pedestrian stacker with a universal drum rotator band. The STE01-DRU01 is a powered unit. It is designed for use on level surfaces to lift, rotate and transport a variety of drums. 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 the drum. Once the rim clamp is adjusted and fastened to the top lip of the drum, it can then be lifted, transported and rotated. The STE01-DRU01 is designed to pick up and rotate...

Section III – Unit Operation Charging Operation Requirements Park the unit securely using the Rear Parking Brakes and close to a 240V charging outlet. Ensure unit is turned off Plug the charging cable into socket on the right hand side of the control box. Insert Charging Plug NOTE: The Battery Condition Meter only measures voltage in a no load situation. Under load the battery condition reading may differ. This means it can only be used as a guide to the battery status. It is possible that the unit will stop working before the battery condition meter reads 0%. For this reason it is a good...

1. Once the battery is charged the STE01-DRU01 is ready to use Requirements - Load correctly lifted - Load at correct height for transport - Good ground conditions Procedure • Disengage the Rear Parking Brakes • The unit can then be manoeuvred to the desired location • Steering is controlled from the rear of the stacker • Travel at a constant speed • Adapt your travel speed to the conditions of the route and the load you are transporting • When finished manoeuvring the Rear Parking Brakes should be engaged Lifting Loads Requirements - Unit correctly positioned - Load does not exceed the...

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 the back section of the clamping band to suit the diameter of the drum by removing the two locking ‘R’ clips from the rear of the clamping band then adjust the band to the correct diameter of the drum then refit the two ‘R’ clips. (The rear section of the band should be complete from the two pivot points. Fold the two front sections of the drum clamp band around the front so that they touch the drum. Hook the ‘D’ ring that is...

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 pick up small drums that do not fit in the normal head arrangement. When trying to locate a fault, proceed in the order shown in the table. NOTE: Troubleshooting must only be performed by a suitably competent individual as decided by the company the equipment is intended for use with. If, after...

Maintenance Checklist The following 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 wheel nuts/bolts and re-tighten if necessary.