Using The Drum Lifter - Vestil DCR-880 Series Instruction Manual

rev. 6/7/2018
Using the Drum Lifter (All Models):
DCR-series drum carriers are designed to handle 55-gallon steel, plastic, and fiber drums with lids.
DCR-880-M, DCR-880-H, and DCR-880-H-HP, are manually operated. Model DCR-880-M uses a ratcheting jack that
raises and lowers the carriage. The drum carriage of models DCR-880-H and DCR-880-H-HP is driven by a hydraulic
cylinder extended and retracted by a foot pump.
DCR-880-M (Mechanical Ratcheting Jack):
1. To raise the carriage: The direction selector must be in the "UP" position (see "Ratchet direction selector" below;
selector shown in UP position). Raise the jack handle and press it down until you hear a click. Move the handle
back-and-forth until the carriage rises to the necessary elevation.
Ratchet direction selector
Direction
selector
2. To lower the carriage: Press the direction selector down. Then, move the jack handle up and down until the
carriage reaches the desired height.
DCR-880-H and DCR-880-H-HP (Hydraulic Foot Pump):
Press down on the treadle to extend the cylinder. When the treadle is released it returns to its starting position.
Repeatedly pump the treadle to raise the carriage and elevate the drum. To lower the carriage, step on the release lever
on the side of the foot pump. Pressing the release lever opens a lowering valve. When the valve opens, the cylinder
retracts and causes the carriage to lower. Descent can be stopped at any time simply by taking your foot off of the release
lever. The carriage will maintain position until either the release lever or the treadle is pressed again.
Foot pump
treadle
Release
lever
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Jack handle
Press foot pump treadle to raise carriage
Release
lever
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DCR-880, MANUAL
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