User Manual

ManualsBrandsVestil ManualsDrum DumpersHydraulic Drum Dumper — Portable, 1,000-lb. Capacity, 60in. Dump Height

03/10/03 9/7/2017 HDD, MANUAL

Installation instructions (stationary units):

Step 1: Position the dumper where

desired with a forklift.

Step 2: Drill holes approximately 4in.

(10cm) deep.

Step 3: Secure the dumper to the floor by

inserting

” anchor bolts through

the bolt holes in the base frame.

Step 4: Shim and/or grout the sides of the

frame as necessary to achieve

levelness.

Step 5: (AC powered units) Connect the

power cord to the power supply.

Loading the dumper:

1. Use only properly sized waste containers: HDD-series dumpers are designed to accept 33 gallon and 55 gallon

steel, plastic, and fiber drums.

2. Load the drum onto the chute: Place the drum on the base plate of the chute. The drum should rest against the

back of the chute.

3. Apply the drum retainers (see diagrams in “Inspections” below): to prevent the drum from sliding out of the chute,

move the retainers up or down the rails as necessary and into solid contact with the top of the drum. To move the

retainers, press the rail clamps down. The hook at the end of each retainer must contact the inside wall of the

drum.

4. Dump the drum: press the white (raise) button on the pendant controller to raise the chute to the dumping

position. In response to the input from the controller, the piston extends and raises the bottom end of the chute.

The piston extends only while the operator presses the white button. When the button is released, the cylinder

stops extending and the chute stops moving. The chute maintains whatever position it is in when the button is

released.

NOTE: If the net weight of the drum and its contents exceeds the capacity of the dumper, a relief valve in the

hydraulic system will open. While the relief valve is open, the piston cannot extend. Consequently, the chute

will not move.

5. Return the chute to the loading position: press the black (lower) button on the controller to retract the piston. As

the piston retracts, it pulls the bottom end of the chute towards the ground. If the DOWN button is released before

the chute is completely lowered, the chute will maintain its position.

Inspections: (Refer to FIGS. 1-8, p. 5-10)

Before each use, inspect the listed components:

1. Modular power unit, pendant controller, and wiring: examine

all wires for frays, cuts, tears, etc. (DC-powered units) Check

battery charge status. Cycle the chute all the way up and all

the way down. Recharge the battery, if necessary.

2. Hydraulic system: check the reservoir and all hoses for

pinches, kinks, punctures, and leaks.

3. Drum retainers and clamp rails: examine the retainers for

damage including bends, cracks, and looseness. Each clamp

should maintain position along the rail (i.e. should not slide).

4. Frame: check the hinge blocks, pivot shafts, cylinder brackets

(at each end of cylinder at attachment points to the frame and

the chute), legs, vertical frame, and chute for cracks,

damaged welds, severe wear, and corrosion.

5. Cylinder and limit switches: verify normal function. Cycle the

chute through a complete dumping sequence (fully rotated

and back to the ground).When the chute reaches dumping

height, the power unit should stop running. The piston should

extend and retract smoothly without binding or jerking. Listen

for unusual sounds that might indicate binding or grinding

during operation and watch for unusual movement. If you

observe any unusual sound or movement, do not use the

” anchor bolt

Shim and/or grout

under the frame to

level the dumper

Retainer

rail

Drum retainer

Modular power unit

Leg

Chute

Vertical

frame

Drum retainers:

Rail clamp

Drum

retainer

Hook of retainer

should contact

inside wall of drum