Vestil HDC-900, Owner'S Manual

Vestil Manufacturing Corporation

2999 North Wayne Street, P.O. Box 507

Angola, Indiana 46703 USA

Phone (260) 665-7586 • Fax (260) 665-1339

sales@vestil.com • www.vestil.com

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A company dedicated to solving ergonomic and material
handling problems since 1955

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OWNER'S
MANUAL

HYDRAULIC DRUM CRUSHER/COMPACTOR

MODEL

S

 HDC-900

 & HDC-905

WARNINGS & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read owner's manual completely before operating unit!
•

Do not service unit unless power is disconnected.

•

Do not operate drum crusher/compactor unless all cover
plates are in place and all components are in proper working
order.

•

Do not clean out drum crusher unless power is
disconnected.

• Do not bypass the safety interlocks.

•

Keep hands and feet outside the unit at all times when
operating.

•

Do not allow personnel to stand on drum crusher.

•

Do not stand in front of drum crusher door.

•

Do not operate this unit with loading door open. **(Do not
operate if safety switch is not functioning properly.)

•

Do not change pressure relief valve setting.

•

Do not clamp hydraulic cylinder in a vise as you may distort
the drum.

•

Use only maintenance parts either supplied or approved by
the manufacturer.

•

DO NOT modify the drum crusher in any way without first

obtaining written authorization from VESTIL.

Unauthorized modification(s) automatically void the

Limited Warranty and might make the crusher unsafe to

use.

•

Do not use brake fluids or jack oils. Use AW-32 Hydraulic

oil or equal.

•

Report all safety problems immediately.

•

Make sure all  labels (

see 

Label placement diagram, p. 12

)

and machine guards are in place & readable or functioning.

HYDRAULIC DRUM CRUSHER/COMPACTOR

MODEL

S

 HDC-900

 & HDC-905

Contents

Warnings and Safety Instructions ..................... 1
Receiving Instructions ...................................... 1
Warnings and Safety Instructions ..................... 2
Operating Instructions ...................................... 3
Installation Instructions ..................................... 4
Loading Instructions ......................................... 4
Periodic Maintenance Instructions ................... 5
Exploded Parts Drawing

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6

A & 6B

Bills of Materials

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6

A & 6B

Power 

U

nit

: 

D

iagram & 

P

arts 

L

ist 

.........7

A-7B

Pressure 

S

witch & 

V

alve 

S

ettings

..........7

C-7E

Electrical 

Circuit Diagram 

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8

Electrical 

Syste

m

 Specifications

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9

Hydraulic 

Circuit Diagram

...........................

10

Label Placement Diagram 

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11

Limited Warranty (Standard Units) 

.........

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12

A

Limited Warranty

 (Wash-down Units)

.......

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2B

RECEIVING INSTRUCTIONS

     After delivery, IMMEDIATELY remove the packaging 

from  the  product  in  a  manner  that  preserves  the 

packaging and maintains the orientation of the product 

in  the  packaging;  then  inspect  the  product  closely  to 

determine  whether  it  sustained  damage  during 

transport.  If  damage  is  discovered  during  the 

inspection, immediately record a complete description 

of  the  damage  on  the  bill  of  lading.  If  the  product  is 

undamaged, discard the packaging.

SERIAL  NUMBER AND CAPACITY

The serial number and capacity are inscribed on

the 

nameplate (

See p. 12 for location). Please remember to

include these numbers in any correspondence with your

dealer or the factory.

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