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3.6
HELPING HAND AUTOMATED
ARM OPERATION
3.6.1
DESCRIPTION
The HELPING HAND automated arm was
designed to be used on narrow streets where
roller carts have to be picked up close to the
vehicle.
The following section will provide all the
necessary informations for the safe use and
operation of the HELPING HAND automated
arm. At the end of this section the operator will
be able to use the arm safely and efficiently
without extensive training.
The HELPING HAND unit is equipped with a
telescopic arm which makes it possible for the
operator to grab roller carts within less than a
foot (30 cm) and at a maximum distance of 6
feet" (1.83 m.) from the vehicle. Also, a
movable joystick can be used from both left or
right-hand side driving positions.
3.6.2
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Refer to section 2.0 of the standard Expert
2000 operator's manual for general safety
precautions for the use of the Expert 2000
common body features such as packer control,
body unloading procedure, tailgate operation,
cart tipper etc ....
WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE OR SERVICE
THE ARM UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN
FULLY TRAINED, AND HAVE
READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE
ENTIRE
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
SUPPLIED
EQUIPMENT.
EXPERT 2000
AND
MANUAL
WITH
THIS
WARNING
NEVER DRIVE THIS VEHICLE IF
THE AUTOMATED ARM IS NOT
F U L L Y R E T R A C T E D I N I T S
R E S T I N G P O S I T I O N . ( R E D
L I G H T S O N D A S H B O A R D
C O M E O N I F T H E A R M I S
EXTENDED). THE UNIT WILL BE
TOO WIDE AND FAILURE TO
R E T R A C T T H E A R M M A Y
R E S U L T I N U N I T A N D / O R
P R O P E R T Y
PERSONAL INJURY OR EVEN
DEATH.
WARNING
MAKE SURE THAT ALL PEOPLE
OR ANY OBSTRUCTIONS ARE
F A R
A W A Y
AUTOMATED ARM BEFORE
MOVING IT. FAILURE TO DO SO
MAY RESULT IN UNIT AND/OR
P R O P E R T Y
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
This vehicle has been designed to be operated
by only one person. However, if a co-worker is
required, make sure that he or she is qualified
and knows the operation and precautions to be
taken before operating it. In such a case, the
operator should make sure that the co-worker
is within view before moving the vehicle,
operating hydraulic components or moving
the arm.
Verify the mirrors, brakes (emergency and the
temporary handbrake), accelerator pedal,
steering wheel and turn signals to make sure
they are in good working order.
D A M A G E S ,
F R O M
T H E
D A M A G E S ,
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