13. Options; Bi-Energy; Dc Motor; Dc Motor Operation - Snorkel MHP15HD Operator's Manual

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NOTE:
The following are some of the options available
for the MHP15/44HD V2.

Bi-Energy

This con sists of a com bi na tion of both a gas o line
en gine and the 24V DC mo tor to give a Bi-en ergy
op tion.
Spe cif i cally a 24V DC mo tor is mounted un der the
plinth. This pro vides an al ter na tive power source to
the gas o line en gine.
The DC mo tor is pow ered by four (4) "Deep Cy cle
Trac tion Bat ter ies" mounted in front of the gas o line
en gine and an au to matic bat tery charger that is
mounted in the en gine bay.

DC motor

The DC mo tor is mounted un der the plinth (see Fig -
ure 13.1).
Figure 13.1 - DC Motor Under Plinth

DC motor operation

A Petrol / Elec tric switch is used to se lect ei ther the
gas o line en gine or the DC mo tor.
If your ma chine has elec tric con trols this switch is
lo cated on the Lower Con trol Panel (see Fig ure
13.2.1).
PLATFORM
FUEL
ON
OFF
ON
ELECTRIC
BASE
Figure 13.2.1 - Petrol / Electric Switch
(Electric Controls)
MHP15/44HD V2 – 13620-1
BOOMS
STABILISER
START
CHOKE
Rev B
If your machine has hydraulic controls this switch is
located on the front of the lower control box (see
Figure 13.2.2)
FUEL
BOOMS
ELECTRIC
STABILISER
PLATFORM
ON
OFF
ON
Figure 13.2.2 - Petrol / Electric Switch
(Hydraulic Controls)
If the gasoline engine is selected [SWITCH UP] the
DC motor will not function and if the DC motor is
selected [SWITCH DOWN] the gasoline engine will
not run.

DC motor battery switch

In or der to op er ate the DC mo tor the 24V DC bat -
tery iso la tor switch, mounted on the side of the
plinth, will also need to be switched on (see Fig ure
13.3).
Figure 13.3 - DC Motor Battery Isolate Switch
Note - 24V DC Battery Switch
When operating the gasoline engine the 24V DC
battery switch should be turned to the "off"
position.

Operation

Machines with Electric Controls

Once the DC mode is se lected the mo tor will then
power all the func tions in the nor mal man ner.
The only dif fer ence is that the DC mo tor will only
run when a func tion is se lected e.g. rais ing a boom.

13. Options

START
CHOKE
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