CONTENTS EC Declaration of Conformity Introduction Figure 1 – Basic Technical Specifications 2.1 Basic Safety Points 2.1.1 Who is responsible? 2.1.2 Working conditions 2.1.3 Working near underground obstacles 2.1.4 The Danger Area 2.1.5 Transporting the Vibrator 2.1.6 Transporting piles on site How does the EMV300 work? Mounting Instructions 4.1 Mounting the Vibrator...
Technical advise on this product is available through the manufacturer and their network of worldwide distributors. Further training with Dawson Construction Plant Ltd can be provided as required. Please contact: Dawson Construction Plant Ltd...
2.1 Basic Safety Points • The vibrator should only be operated by suitably qualified personnel. • There should be visual contact between operator and slinger (spotter) at all times. • Monitor the piling operation constantly – interrupt the process immediately if any danger occurs.
2.1.4 The Danger Area This is an area defined as that being within a 15m(50’) radius of the vibrator. Personnel are at risk when within this area from: • Falling piles – should the pile be handled incorrectly • Liquids under high pressure and associated components •...
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3.0 HOW DOES THE EXCAVATOR MOUNTED VIBRATOR WORK? Modern pile vibrators basically work in the same way. Pairs of high-speed contra-rotating eccentric weights are geared together so as to produce net vertical vibratory forces. The vibrations produced are transmitted to the pile through a powerful hydraulic grip. Consequently the pile is vibrated at the same speed and displacement (or movement) as the gearbox itself.
If the excavator is fitted with a quick hitch it will either be necessary to remove it or purchase half a quick hitch and modify to suit the Dawson adaptor bracket. Standard brackets are available for different machine size ranges. Typically, one of these brackets can be adapted to fit a variety of different pin sizes and dipper end widths by using a kit of bushes and spacers.
Hydraulic Hoses - Layout and Connections The EMV hydraulic fittings are metric for the EMV300. The pressure and return lines (already connected to the vibrator) have metric 20 S. The pressure line is usually connected to the bucket ram "extend" circuit and the return line to the bucket ram “retract”...
5.0 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Preparations – before driving/extracting piles. It is the excavator operator's responsibility to ensure that the equipment is functioning and performing correctly and that the EMV method of piling is implemented efficiently. In order to meet this responsibility please note the following points:- Bundles of sheet piles should be set out on the job site so as to minimise the amount of handling and travelling required with the EMV.
hangs too far away from the clamp when it is raised to the vertical – this will make it difficult to engage the pile in the clamp. Clear all personnel standing in the Danger Area and lift up the pile until it just hangs freely off the ground.
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Clamp the vibrator onto the pile head ensuring that it is level. Ensure all personnel are out of the Danger Area. Start the vibrator and allow the soil to loosen around the pile. Start to lift up the pile. Ensure the pile clutches are not rubbing together. Pay attention to the distortion of the rubber sandwich mounts - under no circumstances should these mounts be allowed to deflect by more than the stipulated amount shown on Figure 1 in section 2.0.
• Secure the equipment against unexpected starting during the maintenance process. • The equipment should be inspected by a Dawson technician or by one of their approved distributors once a year or every 1000 working hours.
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their grip on the pile during driving and certainly during extraction. Besides causing a reduction in performance this can become a safety hazard. We define the following wear limit: Hard Jaw Wear Limit - 90% of all teeth on any hard jaw should make contact with the pile and 80% of all teeth should have points with flats no greater than 5x5mm.
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Swivel Assembly Breather/Filler Plug Gear Box Oil Sight Glass Clamp Cylinder Clamp Body Grease Point – for the Moving Jaw Hard Jaws Lifting Chain & Chain Clamp Gearbox Oil Drain Plug...
It is recommended that the unit be inspected and serviced by the manufacturer. Apart from undertaking to do the relevant preventative maintenance work and checks as described above Dawson will inspect the structural integrity of the equipment and ensure there are no safety related matters that may go unchecked. Bearings and gears will also be inspected to check for signs of unusual wear or potential problems.
Please ensure that troubleshooting, inspection work and repairs are undertaken by suitably qualified personnel. Training can be carried out by the manufacturer or by your local approved Dawson distributor. The following guidelines are intended to assist with basic diagnostics and are not intended to be a definitive list –...
7.2 EMV clamp closes but the unit will not vibrate 7.2.1 Check the base machine operating pressure and flow rate. If the pressure output of the excavator is too low the EMV will not run at all. This is because the sequence valve pressure setting has to be overcome before oil can pass to the drive motor.
7.4 Oil blowing out of the motor blow-off valve. 7.4.1 Drain line restricted or blocked – stop work immediately. Motor Blow- Off Valve 7.4.1.1 Check the drain line hose for obvious restrictions at fittings, filters etc. 7.4.1.2 Check the drain hose for damage – look carefully as the bore of the hose can be crushed even when the outside of the hose looks to be in good order at a casual glance.
Consequently the clamp can be driven closed again. Should this problem occur Dawson could supply a reverse flow check valve as a fix. 7.7 Clamp looses grip on the pile Check the condition of the Hard Jaws –...
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8.0 HYDRAULIC METRIC HOSE AND FITTING LIST – EMV300 (SERIAL NO. 45-478 ONWARDS) 8&9 Item Part No. Description Qnty 4212 Banjo Coupling WHO25SR1” 4223 Elbow Bulkhead WSV20S 4224-1 Elbow Bulkhead WSV15L 4222 Hose Assembly with spring guard 4220-1 Hose Assembly with spring guard 4207-2 Hose Assembly with spring guard 4229...
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8.0 HYDRAULIC METRIC HOSE AND FITTING LIST – EMV300 (SERIAL NO. 45-478 ONWARDS) 1,2,9 Item Part No. Description Qnty 4225 Non-return valve RVV20SRWD 4227 Socket Modified FFB12 ¾”BSP 4204-1 Hose Assembly with spring guard 4212 Banjo Coupling WHO25SR1” 4206 Hose assembly with spring guard 4205 Hose assembly with spring guard 1-111-13-01...
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8.0 HYDRAULIC METRIC HOSE AND FITTING LIST – EMV300 (SERIAL NO. 45-478 ONWARDS) Item Part No. Description Qnty 1-111-05-01 Stud coupling GEV25PSR ¾” WD 4282-1 Hose assembly 4221 Hose assembly with spring guard...
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8.0 HYDRAULIC METRIC HOSE AND FITTING LIST – EMV300 (SERIAL NO. 45-478 ONWARDS) Item Part No. Description Qnty Sequence Valve...
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8.0 HYDRAULIC METRIC HOSE AND FITTING LIST – EMV300 (SERIAL NO. 45-478 ONWARDS) Item Part No. Description Qnty 4280 Hose assembly 4281 Hose assembly 4217 Stud coupling 4209 Elbow 4116.5 End swivel tee...
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8.0 HYDRAULIC METRIC HOSE AND FITTING LIST – EMV300 (SERIAL NO. 45-478 ONWARDS) Item Part No. Description Qnty 4217 Stud Coupling 4282-1 Hose assembly 4283-1 Hose assembly...
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DAWSON CONSTRUCTION PLANT LIMITED 9.0 PARTS LISTS FOR THE EMV300...
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EMV-300 Metric EXCAVATOR MOUNTED VIBRATOR Dawson Construction Plant Ltd Chesney Wold. Bleak Hall, Milton Keynes, MK6 1NE, England Tel: +44 (0) 1908 240300 Fax: +44 (0) 1908 240222 D.C.P. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISCONTINUE EQUIPMENT AT ANY TIME, OR CHANGE SPECIFICATIONS OR DESIGNS WITHOUT NOTICE OR INCURRING OBLIGATIONS Ver.
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PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION SHEET EMV’S, VPC’S AND EMD’S MACHINE TYPE EMV550 EMV450 EMV400 EMV300 EMV70 EMD140 EMD70 Serial No: ADAPTOR BRACKET / QUICK HITCH ASSEMBLY Adaptor Pin Diameter Length Photo taken before dispatch: Bushes List Additional Spares Supplied SADDLE ASSEMBLY HOSES Hoses Condition Sandwich Mount Condition Spring Guard Condition...
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A GUIDE TO EMV GENERAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE (USED WITH PDI CHECK SHEET) DEALER NETWORK GLOBAL SUPPLY, LOCAL SUPPORT. DAWSON CONSTRUCTION PLANT CHESNEY WOLD, BLEAK HALL, MILTON KEYNES, MK6 1NE ENGLAND TEL. +44 1908 240300 FAX. +44 1908 240222 EMAIL. DAWSON@DCPUK.COM...
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ADAPTOR BRACKET ASSEMBLY Remarks: • Check for wear on pin adaptor • Visual inspect weld condition • Check bushes for wear • Check pin is ok, free from warping Severe wear to pin Wear to bush Wear to adaptor • Check for wear to post Old position of grease point on post •...
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GEARBOX ASSEMBLY Remarks: • Check general condition • Check temperature of bearing - (Run on test pile for 15mins, check and compare, temperatures on bearing caps should be even) • Visual check for oil leaks - Bearing Cover / Gasket •...
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HOSE ASSEMBLY Remarks: • Check general condition • Check spring guard condition Severe damage to hose assembly • Insure ttings are all tight • Check for running leaks...
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4mm new jaw 2mm acceptable wear level limit SECTION OF JAW CLAMP ASSEMBLY Remarks: • Check Static and Moving jaw wear on teeth and general damage • Inspect chain for damage Severe damage and wear to teeth on jaws on left, in comparrison new jaw on right Damage to chain link •...
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STAND Remarks: • Inspect general condition of stand...
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DAWSON EMV INSPECTION PROCEDURE Dawson Construction Plant Ltd Chesney Wold. Bleak Hall, Milton Keynes, MK6 1NE, England Tel: +44 (0) 1908 240300 Fax: +44 (0) 1908 240222 D.C.P. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISCONTINUE EQUIPMENT AT ANY TIME, OR CHANGE SPECIFICATIONS OR DESIGNS WITHOUT NOTICE OR INCURRING OBLIGATIONS...