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Catalog No. E4000OM-0416
New Heights LLC
April 13, 2016
11 Township Drive
Paradise, PA 17562
Phone: 717-768-0070 • Fax: 717-768-8910
Web: www.equipter.com
Equipter
Operators Manual
Model RB4000

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  • Page 1 Catalog No. E4000OM-0416 New Heights LLC April 13, 2016 11 Township Drive Paradise, PA 17562 Phone: 717-768-0070 • Fax: 717-768-8910 Web: www.equipter.com Equipter Operators Manual Model RB4000...
  • Page 3 Additional manuals can be ordered for a fee from New Heights, LLC. Toll Free 717-768-0070. DISCLAIMER The information in this manual is provided to promote the safe use of, and assist the operator in achieving the best performance from Equipter described herein, for their intended applications. CAT E4000OM-0416 04/13/16...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Figure 2. Decals ............................3 Figure 3. Danger Decal, Electrocution Hazard ..................5 Figure 4. Equipter Positioned Under Roof.................... 8 Figure 5. Equipter dumping into truck....................8 Figure 6. VIN Label, Tire and Loading Information Placard..............9 Figure 7.
  • Page 5 Trailer Connection ............................ 9 Disconnecting the Trailer .........................11 OPERATION ..............................11 Maintenance ............................11 Engine Operation ............................ 14 DRIVING THE EQUIPTER ........................... 15 Loading and Unloading ........................... 15 Outrigger Operation ..........................16 DUMP BOX ..............................17 Emptying the Dump Box ......................... 19 Optional Mats ............................
  • Page 6 New Heights LLC able of ontents 11 Township Drive Paradise, PA 17562 Phone: 717-768-0070 • Fax: 717-768-8910 Web: www.equipter.com 04/13/16 CAT E4000OM-0416...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    NOTE: All safety, operating, and servicing Equipter. New Heights, LLC wants you to be able information reflects current produc- to get the most use out of your machine through tion models at the time of publication safe and efficient operation.

  • Page 8: Figure 1. Operating And Maintenance Positions

    Phone: 717-768-0070 • Fax: 717-768-8910 Web: www.equipter.com Figure 1. Operating and Maintenance Positions WARRANTY This Equipter is designed and manufactured to high Vendor components are warranted separately by quality standards. New Heights, LLC, therefore, their specific manufacturer. guarantees this machine to be free from defects in...

  • Page 9: Figure 2. Decals

    New Heights LLC 11 Township Drive Paradise, PA 17562 Phone: 717-768-0070 • Fax: 717-768-8910 Web: www.equipter.com Figure 2. Decals CAT E4000OM-0416 04/13/16...

  • Page 10: General Information

    It is important that all informa- PRECAUTIONS tion in this manual is READ and UNDERSTOOD before operating the Equipter. The primary responsibility for safety with the equipment falls to the operator. It is the skill, care,...

  • Page 11: Figure 3. Danger Decal, Electrocution Hazard

    Never lift, lower or adjust outriggers while dump box is not in the transport position. If any adjustments need to be made to level the Equipter, always have the dump box in transport position before moving the outriggers.

  • Page 12: Before You Start

    Web: www.equipter.com Always use the bubble level to help confirm that the Observe overhead electrical and phone lines. Be Equipter is completely level any time the dump box sure equipment will safely clear them. is not in the transport position.

  • Page 13: Transport Precautions

    Always use a tow vehicle with a GVWR capacity greater than that of the combined Equipter and tow vehicle weight. The hitch must also be of a rating greater than that of the Equipter.

  • Page 14: Figure 4. Equipter Positioned Under Roof

    Figure 5. Equipter dumping into truck. When the job is done, the Equipter is driven to the desired location and the debris dumped into a wait- ing container or truck. The Equipter can clear 11 feet allowing most standard dump trucks to be used to haul away debris.

  • Page 15: Figure 6. Vin Label, Tire And Loading Information Placard

    Phone: 717-768-0070 • Fax: 717-768-8910 Web: www.equipter.com Trailer Connection To connect the Equipter to the tow vehicle it is easiest to drive it into position although the tow vehicle can also be backed under the hitch similar to a standard trailer hook-up.

  • Page 16: Figure 8. Wheel Lift Lever

    13. Disengage Parking Brake. 14. Test trailer brakes with brake controller in the tow vehicle. The parking brake on the Equipter must be engaged. After the steering wheels are completely 15. Test the brake, signal, tail, and clearance raised, the drive system is disengaged and the lights on the trailer.

  • Page 17: Figure 10. Platform Latch And Wheel Lift Safety Lock

    Disconnecting the Trailer 5. Release the latch that secures the trailer to the hitch ball. After being towed to the job site, the Equipter can 6. Continue lowering the steering wheels until be disconnected from the tow vehicle. the trailer is clear of the hitch ball and the front wheel safety lock is securely engaged.

  • Page 18: Figure 11. Parking Brake Lever

    • Check Hydraulic Fluid Level - With the Equipter on level ground, the dump bed down and retracted, the outriggers raised, and the steering wheels down, the hydraulic oil level should be visible in the sight gauge Figure 11.

  • Page 19: Figure 13. Fluid Levels

    Be sure to lubricate like items on the opposite • Lubricate rollback slide rails - Apply grease sides of the Equipter. to frame rails where dump box slides. Use Worn grease fittings that will not hold the grease Molybdenum grease (NLGI #2).

  • Page 20: Figure 15. Ignition Switch, Choke, Fuel Shutoff And Pull Start

    5. Apply lubricant as needed. toward the front of the Equipter. After the engine is running, slowly move the choke into the run posi- Engine Operation tion. If the engine is warm, choke operation should not be necessary.

  • Page 21: Driving The Equipter

    (A chute kit is available to assist in debris ing. collection.) Normally, it is not very efficient to carry debris along the roof to a single “toss point” unless roof access by the Equipter is limited or it is a flat roof. CAT E4000OM-0416 04/13/16...

  • Page 22: Figure 17. Forward/Reverse And Steering Levers

    Phone: 717-768-0070 • Fax: 717-768-8910 Web: www.equipter.com The dump box extends and raises. When positioning the Equipter, keep in mind that rearward extension is much greater with the dump box down. When it is raised, it pivots and brings it back over the frame.

  • Page 23: Figure 19. Outrigger Levers

    Figure 21. Front Outriggers with blocking. Figure 19. Outrigger Levers. Never raise the steering wheels to lower the front of the Equipter. This disconnects the drive motor from the rear axle causing it to freewheel. Figure 20. Decal-Raise or Lower Steering Wheels.

  • Page 24: Figure 23. Decal-Operator Contact Possible

    • It is possible to contact the operator and con- trols at the operator station with the dump box if the dump box is not fully lowered 3. When the Equipter is ready to be moved, before retracting. lower the dump box using all appropriate levers.

  • Page 25: Figure 25. Roll Back, Lift, Dump And Tailgate Levers

    Always leave clearance for the outriggers when positioning the Equipter. Figure 25. Roll Back, Lift, Dump and Tailgate Levers. To dump the debris from the Equipter: 1. Drive the Equipter into position. 2. Engage parking brakes. 3. Lower the outriggers using the appropriate precautions as outlined in the outrigger sec- tion.

  • Page 26: Figure 27. Preparing To Store The Mats

    Phone: 717-768-0070 • Fax: 717-768-8910 Web: www.equipter.com Optional Mats Mats allow the Equipter to traverse areas that would normally be damaged by a vehicle driving across. The mats distribute the load across a wider foot print, provide improved traction on slippery surfac- es, and are lightweight and portable.

  • Page 27: Tire Safety Information

    New Heights LLC 11 Township Drive Paradise, PA 17562 Phone: 717-768-0070 • Fax: 717-768-8910 Web: www.equipter.com TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION b. Calculating total and cargo capacities with varying seating configurations including This portion of the User’s Manual contains tire safe- quantitative examples showing / illustrat- ty information as required by 49 CFR 575.6.

  • Page 28: Figure 29. Vin Label, Tire And Loading Information Placard

    11 Township Drive Paradise, PA 17562 Phone: 717-768-0070 • Fax: 717-768-8910 Web: www.equipter.com able cargo weight and is treated as such. If there is Trailers 10,000 Pounds Gvwr or Less a fresh water storage tank of 100 gallons, this tank when filled would weigh about 800 pounds.

  • Page 29: Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit - Tow Vehicle

    New Heights LLC 11 Township Drive Paradise, PA 17562 Phone: 717-768-0070 • Fax: 717-768-8910 Web: www.equipter.com 2. Locate the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Glossary of Tire Terminology Rating) of the trailer on your trailer’s VIN Accessory weight – The combined weight (in ex- (Certification) label.
  • Page 30 New Heights LLC 11 Township Drive Paradise, PA 17562 Phone: 717-768-0070 • Fax: 717-768-8910 Web: www.equipter.com Extra load tire – A tire designed to operate at high- Maximum permissible inflation pressure – The er loads and at higher inflation pressures than the maximum cold inflation pressure to which a tire corresponding standard tire.
  • Page 31 11 Township Drive Paradise, PA 17562 Phone: 717-768-0070 • Fax: 717-768-8910 Web: www.equipter.com Open splice – Any parting at any junction of tread, Rim size designation – This means the rim diameter sidewall, or innerliner that extends to cord material.

  • Page 32: Tire Safety - Everything Rides On It

    11 Township Drive Paradise, PA 17562 Phone: 717-768-0070 • Fax: 717-768-8910 Web: www.equipter.com Vehicle normal load on the tire – The load on an • Help protect you and others from avoidable individual tire that is determined by distributing to...
  • Page 33 New Heights LLC 11 Township Drive Paradise, PA 17562 Phone: 717-768-0070 • Fax: 717-768-8910 Web: www.equipter.com • Vehicle capacity weight (VCW–the maxi- • Tires can lose air suddenly if you drive over mum occupant and cargo weight a vehicle is...
  • Page 34 New Heights LLC 11 Township Drive Paradise, PA 17562 Phone: 717-768-0070 • Fax: 717-768-8910 Web: www.equipter.com • Step 6: Check all the tires to make sure they Tire Balance and Wheel Alignment have the same air pressure (except in cases...
  • Page 35 New Heights LLC 11 Township Drive Paradise, PA 17562 Phone: 717-768-0070 • Fax: 717-768-8910 Web: www.equipter.com Information on Passenger Vehicle Tires Next number This two- or three-digit number is the tire’s load Please refer to the diagram below. index. It is a measurement of how much weight each tire can support.
  • Page 36 New Heights LLC 11 Township Drive Paradise, PA 17562 Phone: 717-768-0070 • Fax: 717-768-8910 Web: www.equipter.com at the manufacturer’s discretion. This information is Additional Information on Light Truck Tires used to contact consumers if a tire defect requires a Please refer to the following diagram.

  • Page 37: Tire Safety Tips

    New Heights LLC 11 Township Drive Paradise, PA 17562 Phone: 717-768-0070 • Fax: 717-768-8910 Web: www.equipter.com Tire Safety Tips • Remove bits of glass and foreign objects wedged in the tread. To prevent tire damage: • Make sure your tire valves have valve caps.

  • Page 38: Specifications

    Wheel (Rear)..16 x 10 Aluminum Procomp, Part Number 10696182, 3420 lb Load Rating * Dump box capacity is reduced by the weight of any accessories, such as mats, Chutes, etc. and tools, such as shovels and rakes, which are stored on the Equipter. ** Replace with this tire of the equivalent.

  • Page 39: Operations Checklist

    Web: www.equipter.com OPERATIONS CHECKLIST The Operator’s Manual must be read and understood by the operator The Equipter must be licensed and registered according to all local, state and federal laws and regulations. Some states require annual trailer inspections Tow Vehicle Requirements Tow capacity of at least 7500 lbs.
  • Page 40 Never adjust outriggers while dump box is not in transport position Parking Always engage parking brake Always park Equipter on level ground. If parking on level ground is not possible, use blocking in front of and behind rear wheels to prevent the machine from rolling. 04/13/16...

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