Wittke Pendulum, Operator'S Manual

Liability ........................................................................................  ii

Table of Contents  ........................................................................  v

Introduction ................................................................................  1

Introducing the W

ITTKE 

P

ENDULUM

™ ............................................................................................................................................ 1

Product Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Multiplexed System  .................................................................................................................................................................. 4

To Contact Labrie Plus  .................................................................................................................................................................... 5

In the U.S. ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
In Canada ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Safety ...........................................................................................  7

Conventions ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Basic Safety Notions  ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Responsibilities .................................................................................................................................................................................. 8

Employer’s Responsibilities  ................................................................................................................................................... 8
Employee’s Responsibilities ................................................................................................................................................... 9

Things to Do  ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Things to Avoid  ................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
General Precautions  .....................................................................................................................................................................  10
Fire ......................................................................................................................................................................................................  11
Safety Kits  .........................................................................................................................................................................................  12
Location of Safety and Informative Decals ...........................................................................................................................  12

Decals on Body  ........................................................................................................................................................................  13
Decals on Tailgate  ..................................................................................................................................................................  19
Decals outside Cab .................................................................................................................................................................  20
Decal on Lifting Arm ..............................................................................................................................................................  20
Decals inside Cab ....................................................................................................................................................................  21
Multiplex Switch Actuators (1) ...........................................................................................................................................  24
Multiplex Switch Actuators (2) ...........................................................................................................................................  25

Safety Features  ...............................................................................................................................................................................  26

Third Eye Single Sensor Radar Detection System (optional)  ..................................................................................  26
Back Up Alarm ..........................................................................................................................................................................  26
Body Safety Props ...................................................................................................................................................................  26
Tailgate Safety Prop ...............................................................................................................................................................  28
Securing Tailgate Safety Pins  .............................................................................................................................................  30
Camera System (optional)  ...................................................................................................................................................  31
Tailgate Holding Valve ..........................................................................................................................................................  32

Safety Lockout Tests .....................................................................................................................................................................  33

Hopper Door Proximity Switch ..........................................................................................................................................  33
Arms Partly Raised Proximity Switch in Packing Mode .............................................................................................  33
Arms and Forks Fully Retracted Proximity Switches ..................................................................................................  34
Pendulum Packer In “Home” Position Proximity Switch ..........................................................................................  34
Top Door Fully Open Proximity Switch  ..........................................................................................................................  34
Body Raised Proximity Switch ............................................................................................................................................  35
Quick Reference Lockout Chart .........................................................................................................................................  36

Cleanliness .......................................................................................................................................................................................  36
Locking Out and Tagging Out the Vehicle ...........................................................................................................................  36
Shutting Down the Vehicle ........................................................................................................................................................  37
Prior to Start Up ..............................................................................................................................................................................  38

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