SUMMIT EQUIPMENT SC-3248, Safety, Operation & Maintenance Manual

Page 1: ...Maintenance Manual Self Contained Trash Compactor Models SC 3248 and SC 4060 Manufactured by Summit Equipment Inc PO Box 1847 Post Falls ID 83877 1847 T 208 773 3885 F 773 3799 E ContactUs SummitEq c...

Page 2: ...es 2 Disabling the Compactor 2 6 Routine Preventative Maintenance 3 Compacting Process 4 Controls 5 Basic Trouble Shooting 6 Warranty Provisions 7 Warranty registration Schematic i PO Box 1847 Post Fa...

Page 3: ...ered in this manual please contact a competent repair service or the factory Never modify your compactor without consultation with the factory or you will risk compromising safety and or performance S...

Page 4: ...tions and according to all codes and requirements in effect at the site of installation MECHANICAL INSTALLATION MECHANICAL INSTALLATION MECHANICAL INSTALLATION MECHANICAL INSTALLATION For safety and s...

Page 5: ...electricians s Only qualified electricians should open the hould open the hould open the hould open the electrical enclosure of this equipment Contact electrical enclosure of this equipment Contact e...

Page 6: ...are responsible for managing the compactor Our publication of these safety guidelines does not guarantee or imply that there are no other safety precautions that are wise or required in your particula...

Page 7: ...operators and for the proper maintenance of the equipment and its labels and safety devices American National Standards Institute periodically affirms a Standard for the design manufacture installati...

Page 8: ...e compactor are in safe operating condition and adjusted properly Keep records of all inspections malfunctions and repairs Protect workers either by a installing a guard or barrier with a height of at...

Page 9: ...ycles Provide guard railings at least 42 high and toeboards around raised platforms or ramps to be used by employees for loading Use the manufacturer s recommendations when shutting down the compactor...

Page 10: ...of personnel during all stages of using the dumping system Make sure all personnel are clear of any moving parts of the compactor before operating the compactor or a dumper and remain at the controls...

Page 11: ...2 642 4900 fax 212 398 0023 Do not perform service or maintenance on the compactor or remove any of its covers or panels until you are sure none of its parts can move even inadvertently Before doing a...

Page 12: ...s removed Therefore slowly bleed away any residual hydraulic pressure that may remain in the lines before removing covers or entering any part of the compactor or getting in the path of moving parts a...

Page 13: ...r supervisory personnel responsible for the compactor Never operate the compactor with malfunctions or when it is in need of service maintenance or repairs Never restore operating power to the compact...

Page 14: ...the manufacturer s recommendations Do not perform any service without reading and following the Safety Guidelines set forth in this manual SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY Inspect to ensure that all safet...

Page 15: ...roblem HYDRAULICS HYDRAULICS HYDRAULICS HYDRAULICS Hydraulic fluid is the life blood of the system At least 70 of all hydraulic system problems are hydraulic fluid problems If you keep the fluid in go...

Page 16: ...compactor has been operated for a couple of hours of its normal daily shift If you think the oil is becoming too hot consult competent service personnel to verify temperature it should not regularly...

Page 17: ...nd control boxes are properly covered and latched After disabling the compactor as explained on page After disabling the compactor as explained on page After disabling the compactor as explained on pa...

Page 18: ...ords should be kept of all regular inspections and service or maintenance work performed on the compactor In addition to the specific inspection and maintenance areas mentioned above there is another...

Page 19: ...turn the compactor to service until the decal has been restored to good condition YES NO _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ ___________________...

Page 20: ...or as long as the control is held and switching it to its REV or RET position caused the compactor platen to REVerse or RETract for as long as the control is held C C C C Safety Safety Safety Safety I...

Page 21: ...ve even inadvertently Before doing any work on the compactor move its key to switch to its OFF position keep the key with you and disable the compactor as follows DISABLING the EQUIPMENT Disconnect po...

Page 22: ...te sufficient hydraulic fluid in the reservoir when the compactor platen is fully retracted Does a visual inspection reveal that all hoses covers chutes hoppers doors push buttons and other compactor...

Page 23: ...material into the container If the capacity of the container just for example is 15 cubic yards then the first 15 cubic yards of material deposited into the compactor are pushed into the container to...

Page 24: ...nently joined together They are used primarily in situations where material leakage needs to be minimized such as in the case of liquid or granular materials Stationary compactors are built separately...

Page 25: ...armost position when the power unit will shut down If the compactor is not so equipped simply press and release the START button If the controls are enabled by a keypad the compactor will remain activ...

Page 26: ...can be pushed in 7 Once the container has been emptied you are ready to continue compacting by returning to step 1 above If you find that a single stroke of the compactor platen commonly does not comp...

Page 27: ...ity keypad Security keypad Security keypad Security keypad optional optional optional optional You will not be able to deposit waste in the compactor feed hopper until you unlock and open its door and...

Page 28: ...r compactor is equipped with a OnePlus brand Waste Edge monitoring system management will know when it is time to empty the container and you can ignore the Packing Progress Indicator Light Emergency...

Page 29: ...tches will NOT be covered by warranty Setting number of strokes Each time the compactor cycles it will produce the number of compaction strokes you have set with the controls To set the number of stro...

Page 30: ...ng in the START button for a minimum of fifteen 15 seconds Then release the START button but maintain pressure on the STOP button while turning the emergency ram control to its RETRACT or REVERSE posi...

Page 31: ...ou confirm the motor is running and the pump is turning motor rotation is probably backward If motor rotation is incorrect competent service personnel should disable the compactor as on page 2 6 open...

Page 32: ...or does not DISABLE THE COMPACTOR IMMEDIATELY as shut down when set forth on page 2 6 Call service to repair STOP button or door switch or other control circuitry Never safety switched operate the com...

Page 33: ...Warranty Claim Forms are submitted to Summit claims for items that are not meant to be covered will be denied Please read and understand the Warranty so that you do not assume that anything that goes...

Page 34: ...mistake while manually overriding the equipment s automatic controls is not covered by the Warranty 4 DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT weld on the equipment without removing the fuses or switching off the...

Page 35: ...NEITTER THIS D0CUI NT I trR TtE II FOR MATION COI TAINED TTERIN I 1AY BE REPROU ICED OR DIS CLOSED TO ANYOIi E WITHCIIT WRITTEN PERMISSION ffi SI JMMIT ENUIPMINT INC POST FALLS ID 83854 9413 TITLE l0...