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- Page 1 COVERING SYSTEM FOR ROLL-OFF CONTAINERS AND TIPPER BODIES Installation Manual English - Translation of the original instructions in Italian language -...
- Page 2 All mentioned product names and trademarks are exclusively owned by the respective holder. Marcolin Covering s.r.l. took great care in editing this manual, however, the company denies liability for errors and omissions, if present, and for personal and animal injuries as well as for material and environmental damages as a consequence of the application of the manual’s instructions.
- Page 3 Dear Customer, all the Coverings model Sigillo ® , MCA and Ecotype manufactured by Marcolin Covering s.r.l. can be purchased with “lowered cables”. The system is intended for lowering the cable run of the upper steel cable which pulls the covering system. The cable run is lowered by approx.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
3.9.9 Restoring of standard operative conditions......................38 3.9.10 Machine stop in safety conditions ........................38 3.9.11 Retraction of the Ecotype tarpaulin for uncovering the tipper body ..............38 3.9.12 How do you interrupt the machine operations? ....................38 3.9.13 How do you stop the machine in case of emergency? ..................38 3.9.14 Machine stop in safety conditions ........................ - Page 5 4.3.2 Installing the rear tensioning plate with 70 mm pulley with "LOWERED CABLE SYSTEM” ......... 46 4.3.3 Installing hooks and side guides .......................... 47 Maintenance work of the Ecotype Covering System ........ 49 5.1 Bow replacement ............................49 5.2 Tarpaulin replacement ..........................50 5.3 Steel cable replacement ..........................
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Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction
See details in paragraphs 3.1.2 and 3.3.3 . 1.3 Commitments of the machinery deliverer to the end-user As dealer of Marcolin Covering s.r.l. your company finalizes the sale, the installation, the delivery of the covering system to the end-user and the customer service. - Page 7 It is mandatory to obtain from the receiver the signed declaration “ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY BY ACCEPTANCE OF THE MACHINE” to find under chapter 1.8.9 of the operating manual, to make a copy of it and to send it to Marcolin Covering s.r.l.
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Page 8: Chapter 2 The Ecotype Covering System
Rear cable tensioning system. Tarpaulin variable size according to tipper body length. Covering fastening system (depending on the model, it could supplied with hermetic closure with elastic strings). Folding and lifting system of the tarpaulin. 8 - Installation manual - Ecotype... - Page 9 Rear cable tensioning system. Tarpaulin variable size according tipper body length. Covering fastening system (depending on the model, it could supplied with hermetic closure with elastic strings). Folding and lifting system of the tarpaulin Installation manual - Ecotype - 9...
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Page 10: Interventions And Machine Modifications
YES! • The integrity of the upper edge of the tipper body. • The absence of any projecting element all along the upper edge. • The absence of any sharp edge. 10 - Installation manual - Ecotype... -
Page 11: Installation Of The Optional Idler Pulley System
If linearity between the cabin guard and the top edge of the sides is not possible (pic. A) you can proceed as follows: Pic. A Request to Marcolin Covering s.r.l. an optional idler pulley system (pic. B). Pic. B The optional idler system allows to deflect the steel cable from the top edge of the cab guard to the top edge level of the side walls in order to obtain a linear sliding movement of the covering. -
Page 12: Chapter 3 The Ecotype Covering System Installation
For installing the LOWERED CABLE covering system the height indication of 35 mm given for installing the standard cable covering system has to be increased by 33 mm. The installing height for lowered cable system becomes 68 mm➔ 12 - Installation manual - Ecotype... -
Page 13: Installing The Tensioning Plates - Hand-Operated Version For Body > 8 M And Electrical Version
When mounting the cover with the LOWERED CABLE option, you need to add 33 mm to the distance (90 mm) required by the normal cable option. The installation distance for the lowered cable option is 123 mm ➔ Installation manual - Ecotype - 13... -
Page 14: Driving System Installation
After determining the positioning of the left and right supports, it is possible to intervene on the body for the installation of the cover. HAND-OPERATED VERSION for tipper body length < 8 m: SEC. B-B SEC. A-A 14 - Installation manual - Ecotype... - Page 15 Fasten the supports with the screws and check that the distance between the two rear pulleys which will cycle through the ropes, lines up front. At this point, everything is ready for housing the various components, as indicated subsequently. Installation manual - Ecotype - 15...
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Page 16: Working And Preparation Of The Cab Guard With "Lowered Cables
Add 33 mm. to the positioning height (from 43 mm to 76 mm). HAND OPERATED VERSION for tipper body length < 8 m: SEC. B-B SEC. A-A HAND OPERATED VERSION for tipper body length > 8 m: SEC. B-B SEC. A-A 16 - Installation manual - Ecotype... -
Page 17: Supports Fitting
Position the support as shown in the figure according to the previously prepared holes. • Fasten the support with the two screws and self-locking nuts supplied with the system. HAND OPERATED VERSION for tipper body length < 8 m RH Support LH Control Support Installation manual - Ecotype - 17... - Page 18 HAND OPERATED VERSION for tipper body length > 8 m RH Support LH Control Support ELECTRIC VERSION RH Support LH Control Support 18 - Installation manual - Ecotype...
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Page 19: Installation Of The Steel Cable
3.4 Installation of the steel cable The covering systems of Marcolin Covering s.r.l. are supplied already preassembled. Therefore, after having placed the covering on the tipper body, it is only necessary to pull out one by one the iron rods that keeps together the bows and to pu ll the steel cable through the holes of the bow supports. - Page 20 The bows holding up the tarpaulin have on their ends suitable bow supports for an easy sliding of the covering along the upper edge of the tipper body. These supports have at their outside a hole through which the steel cable runs. BOW SUPPORT WITH SLIDING PART 20 - Installation manual - Ecotype...
- Page 21 Pull the lower end onto the rear part of the body. Wrap the steel cable on the rear idler pulley or on the pulley of the rear tensioning plate (4). Bring the end of the cable back to the pulling bow support. Installation manual - Ecotype - 21...
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Page 22: Cable Fastening
Manually, pull the cable which comes back from the rear side of the vehicle (pulley side) (7) for tensioning Fasten both cable ends with two clamps on the left PULLEY SIDE (2) and right (6) side of the previously fastened ones.. 22 - Installation manual - Ecotype... -
Page 23: Clamping The Pulling Bow
Bring the opposite side to the same measurement and fasten with two clamps as shown in the figure. • Fasten the steel-wire rope to the foot of the pulling bow as described above. Body length < 8 m Installation manual - Ecotype - 23... -
Page 24: Steel Cable Tightening Up
Use a 10 Nm torque wrench to tighten the screw placed on the front side (1) of the drive pulley. As a consequence, the drive pulleys (2) and the slide part move backwards, in this way tightening up the steel cable. 24 - Installation manual - Ecotype... - Page 25 When the required tension is achieved, block the guide pulley tightening the central screw (2) • Act alternatively on one support and on the other one, tightening up the cable in the same way on both sides. Installation manual - Ecotype - 25...
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Page 26: Fastening The Operating Rod (Hand-Operated Covering System)
Drill the tipper body to fit the holder’s holes; Fasten the holder (7) with proper supplied rivets (9). Fasten the safety chain (11) of the forelock (8) with proper supplied rivet (10). 26 - Installation manual - Ecotype... -
Page 27: Tarpaulin Fastening
Tighten up the front part of the tarpaulin. • Fasten the tarpaulin on the top of the gear housing, using the specific clamping plate ( ) and rivets ( • Cut off the excess part of the tarpaulin. Installation manual - Ecotype - 27... -
Page 28: Lateral Hooking System For The Covering
Lean the safety hook against the lateral side of the bow support (1). • Fasten the safety hook with the supplied round-head screws (2) and cage nuts (3). Apply medium threadlocker Loxeal 54.03 for the Note: supplied screws. 28 - Installation manual - Ecotype... - Page 29 Before fastening the respective hooking, Check that while folding the tarpaulin the safety hook is fastened on a Note: different level than the foregoing one, in order not to interfere with the foregoing fastened hooking. Installation manual - Ecotype - 29...
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Page 30: Hermetic Closure With Elastic Strings
Make sure that the fastening height of the hooks permits a proper tightening of the elastic strings. INSTRUCTION! During the training course REPEAT often to the operator that HE HAS NOT TO MOVE THE VEHICLE while the elastic strings are still loose. 30 - Installation manual - Ecotype... -
Page 31: Electrical Wiring For Ecotype Covering System
3.8 Electrical wiring for Ecotype Covering System The application of the motorised covering system requires the installation of an elementary wiring, suitable for supplying electricity and the proper functioning of the covering. The system equipment includes, apart from the above-described motor, following material: Control Box →... -
Page 32: Control Box Models Description
This model includes all the features of the RH 24 V model. It also includes an auxiliary output for the control of the vibrator. The first two channels of the “TX MARCOLIN” This version includes the timed partial radio remote control are used to control the retraction of the tarp. -
Page 33: Installation Of The Electrical Components
Marcolin Covering Call us in case of any doubts or problems during installation. Note: Any installation made without authorisation by Marcolin Covering s.r.l. can invalidate the warranty! Installation manual - Ecotype - 33... - Page 34 Warning: negative output! Latching control selector (UNCOVERED / COVERED) “TX MARCOLIN” radio remote control programming button By use of the supplied cables connect the battery to the power supplying terminals (1-2) of the Control Box. 34 - Installation manual - Ecotype...
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Page 35: Switch Panel Of The Machine
Cover for the contacts of the 24V power supply and motor connection cables. Controls door Latching control selector (UNCOVERED / COVERED) Diagnostics socket LED-lit button (power and "TX MARCOLIN" radio remote control programming) Emergency button with safety key reset 4-channel "TX MARCOLIN" radio remote control Identification plate WARNING! It is strictly forbidden to operate the Control Box when the vehicle is in motion. -
Page 36: Emergency Pushbutton Key, Safety Shutdown
LED-lit button (power and "TX MARCOLIN" radio remote control programming) "TX MARCOLIN" radio remote control 3.9.4 Description of the radio control system The radio remote control “TX MARCOLIN” consists of a pocket remote control to be used also as a key fob. Operation of the buttons: UNCOVERED COVERED Auxiliary control. -
Page 37: Reprogramming The "Tx Marcolin" Radio Remote Control
In case of errors or incorrect operation, contact Marcolin Covering Support Service or an authorized workshop. 3.9.6 Unfold the Ecotype tarpaulin for covering the tipper body In the starting position of the system the tarpaulin is folded on the front part of the tipper body. To move it out operate as follows: •... -
Page 38: Restoring Of Standard Operative Conditions
3.9.10 Machine stop in safety conditions • Release the control pushbutton on the Control Box or on the remote control “TX MARCOLIN”. • Set the machine in EMERGENCY STOP by pressing the mushroom pushbutton stated as no.6 on the Control Box. -
Page 39: In Case Of Empty Tipper Body
Push the emergency pushbutton to set machine in SAFETY SHUTDOWN and remove the key. • Carry out a quick but attentive control to Check that everything is in good order before moving the vehicle on the road. Installation manual - Ecotype - 39... -
Page 40: What Is To Be Done, When The Electric Operated Handling System Doesn't Work
Replace the blown fuse (F). Wait at least 8 hours before reclosing the cover, as the gasket needs a sufficient time to recover it shape. When closing the cover, be careful not to damage the gasket. 40 - Installation manual - Ecotype... -
Page 41: Accessory Equipment Installation
DISCONNECTED EQUIPMENT’S DO NOT WALK ON THE TARPAULIN! Marcolin Covering s.r.l. denies any responsibility. • Unfold the tarpaulin (manually or electrically depending on the version) and cover the tipper body (fig. 1). pic. 1 Installation manual - Ecotype - 41... -
Page 42: Installation Of Reinforcing Brackets For Automatic Rear Closing In Case Of Lowered Cables
(9), or alternatively, use only the support plate (1). Tighten properly the clamp (6). For greater safety, it is mandatory to fasten one additional clamp (4) on the right of the pulling bow support, with the supplied nuts (10). 42 - Installation manual - Ecotype... -
Page 43: Automatic "Wheel-Hooking System
Now the positioning of the remaining wheel hooks can be done. WARNING! From now on the evenly distribution of the wheel hooks and respective supports is the decisive factor for a proper working of the covering system., Installation manual - Ecotype - 43... - Page 44 In the absence of any obstacles while moving the tarpaulin fix the lower support of the respective rolling hook. • Proceed fixing the subsequent wheel hooks. WARNING! We recommend taking care of each rolling hook positioning in order to avoid operating troubles while handling the covering system. 44 - Installation manual - Ecotype...
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Page 45: Windsafe Hooking System
Incorrect placement could cause damage to the covering itself or to the body. If in doubt, it is advisable to try out the movement of the rear moving parts to avoid unpleasant surprises. Mount the plate on the opposite side using the same procedure. Installation manual - Ecotype - 45... -
Page 46: Installing The Rear Tensioning Plate With 70 Mm Pulley With "Lowered Cable System
Mount the plate on the opposite side using the same procedure. During its lifetime, the structure will be subject to vibrations and stresses. It is therefore recommended to use a Note: medium or high strength thread locking fluid. 46 - Installation manual - Ecotype... -
Page 47: Installing Hooks And Side Guides
Place the Z-section guide (7) at approx. 8 mm from the top of the hook → tip, as show in figure. The installation position of the Z-section guide is the same with both Note: normal and lowered cables. Installation manual - Ecotype - 47... - Page 48 The correct diameter of the rear pulley, the size of the side guide and the location of the hooks are of fundamental importance for the correct operation of the anchoring system. A non-standard size side guide or a rear pulley positioned incorrectly may prevent the correct operation of the system. 48 - Installation manual - Ecotype...
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Page 49: Maintenance Work Of The Ecotype Covering System
PVC or polyurethane tarpaulins. CAUTION! Using standard cable ties is not permitted with fire-resistant PVC or polyurethane tarpaulins. Demand the proper cable ties for fire-resisting tarpaulins of the manufacturer. The manufacturer denies any liability. Installation manual - Ecotype - 49... -
Page 50: Tarpaulin Replacement
Fix the tarpaulin on the top of the tubular frame employing the specific clamping plate and rivets. • Cut the excess tarpaulin part off. 5.3 Steel cable replacement For replacing the steel cable refer to paragraph 3.4. 50 - Installation manual - Ecotype... -
Page 51: Extraordinary Maintenance Work - Operations To Be Carried Out On The Customer's Covering System
5.4.7 Thoroughly checking of the pulleys Check that the various pulleys are free of damage so that the covering can slide properly and regularly without meeting any anomaly. Installation manual - Ecotype - 51... -
Page 52: Replacement Of Broken Or Damaged Fastening Hooks On The Outer Board Wall (Only When The Components Are Present)
In the event of a legal dispute the lack of the necessary entries in the Control register of the customer’s machine could also implicate for you an involvement in civil and criminal objective liability. 52 - Installation manual - Ecotype... -
Page 53: Troubleshooting Table For Electrically Operated Covering System
The contacts of the motor have become Check that the contacts of the motor are disconnected. firmly connected. Replace the battery of the "TX MARCOLIN" When you press a button on the radio remote control. "TX MARCOLIN" radio remote The battery of the "TX MARCOLIN" radio control, the red indicator light remote control is flat. - Page 54 When you turn the control contacts 3 and 4 of the Control Box. selector to “UNCOVERED”, the The polarity of the motor is reversed covering covers body WARNING! instead of uncovering it. Isolate the Control Box beforehand. 54 - Installation manual - Ecotype...
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Page 55: Chapter 6 Enclosures
NCLOSURES 6.1 Reference diagram for electrical connections Installation manual - Ecotype - 55...
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