Discharging The Hopper (Tipping) - Scarab MERLIN Operating And Basic Maintenance Instructions

Operating Instructions - Unidrive Truckmounted Road Sweeper

DISCHARGING THE HOPPER (TIPPING)

In the interest of health and safety and to avoid possible damage to the sweeper or adjacent structures, it is essential that the remote
hopper/door controls are not activated from within the cab. Always use these controls outside of the vehicle from a vantage point that affords
a good view of the sweeper and its immediate surroundings.
1. With the vehicle correctly positioned in the discharge area. Proceed as follows:
Before raising the hopper, ensure that the vehicle is on firm, level ground and that there are no overhead obstructions.
2. Engine running. Handbrake ON. Vehicle in Neutral. Multi-function lever OFF.
OFF
3. Select Hydrostatic drive. Refer to Page 11.
ON
The safety interlock must be pressed in conjunction with the following buttons.
4. Open the rear door fully.
5. Raise the hopper fully.
6. With the load fully discharge, stow the hopper prop and lower the hopper completely.
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.
The door prop must always be used when working under a raised rear door.
7. Close the rear door making sure the locking mechanism has fully engaged.
8. Select Manual drive: Refer to Page 11, and move vehicle clear of discharge area.
The hopper prop must always be used when working beneath a raise hopper. failure to do so could result in serious injury.
Part No. SCAZ038022 2.4.1 14 E&OE