Stellar Industries SI-60 - Manual (Page 12)

6 Stellar Cable Hoist Owner’s Manual
Loading a Container
1. Back the truck up to the container to be
loaded and align the hoist rails with the
container long sills. Caution: Be sure the
area in which the hoist is to be operated
is clear of personnel and obstacles -
overhead and on the ground.
2. Engage the PTO and raise the hoist until
the rear roller is on the ground.
3. Set the parking brakes and retract the
reeving cylinders to connect the cable
to the container. Caution: Do not
attempt to load a container with faulty
equipment. Check the condition of the
cable, cable end, and container cable
connection. Never lift a container heav-
ier than the rated capacity of the hoist.
4. Relase the parking brake and allow the
truck to roll under the container. Extend
the reeving cylinders to pull the container
onto the hoist. The container long sills
must be kept on the hoist rollers.
5. Once the center of gravity of the con-
tainer is in front of the rear hinge, the
hoist can be lowered until the front is just
above the top of the truck cab.
6. Continue pulling the container forward
until it is securely locked into the front
stops. Caution: Rear hold-down devices
are required on the hoist and the con-
tainers.
7. Lower the hoist to the full-down position
and disengage the PTO.
Dumping a Container
1. While the hoist is in the full-down position,
open the container door and secure it.
Caution: Be sure that the truck is on firm,
level ground before dumping. If one side
of the load breaks loose in this high cen-
ter of gravity position, a truck on unstable
footing may roll over on its side.
2. Engage the PTO and raise the hoist until
the load slides out of the container.
Caution: Do not pull forward until the
hoist is lowered to the full-down position.
3. Lower the hoist to the full-down position
and disengage the PTO.
Unloading a Container (O.R. and I.O.)
1. Back the truck up in front of where the
container is to be spotted. Allow room
for the container to roll off of the hoist.
2. Raise the hoist and retract the reeving
cylinders. Allow gravity to pull the con-
tainer to the ground.
3. Once the rear rollers are on the ground,
allow the truck to roll out from under the
container.
4. Once the container is on the ground,
lock the truck brakes and disconnect the
cable and secure it to the hoist.
5. Lower the hoist to the full down position.
Pull away from the container. Disengage
the PTO.
Unloading a Container (Extendable Tail)
1. Back the truck up in front of where the
container is to be spotted. Allow room
for the container to roll-off of the hoist.
2. Raise the hoist and retract the reeving
cylinders. Allow gravity to pull the con-
tainer to the ground. Once the rear
rollers are on the ground, allow the truck
to roll out from under the container.
3. Alternate extending the cable and the
tail until the container is on the ground.
4. Lock the truck brakes and disconnect
the cable and secure it to the hoist.
5. Lower the hoist and retract the tail sec-
tion. Disengage the PTO before driving
away.
General Guidlines for Operation of the Cable Hoist
Cable Hoist Check List
1. Check hydraulic oil level with all
cylinders retracted.
2. Grease all lubrication points.
3. All rollers and sheaves are free to
rotate.
4. Tires are properly inflated.
5. The container lock is free to move and
works properly.