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Engineered Lifting Systems and Equipment, Inc. DBA Gorbel Canada T (800) 263-9823 | F (519) 669-9047 | www.gorbel.com 275 Union Street | Elmira, ON N3B 3P1 | Canada OPERATION Original Instructions Destuff-it Unloader MANUAL Models: DTU2, DTU3, DTU7, DTU9, DTU10, DTU12...
MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS Thank you for purchasing a Destuff-it Unloader from Engineered Lifting Systems & Equipment, Inc. DBA Gorbel Canada (ELS). ® This manual contains valuable safety and operation information. Ensure operators read the SAFETY and OPERATING sections of this manual prior to operating your new machine.
CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 01-13-2023 CE Declaration of Conformity Hereby, Gorbel Inc., declares that this material handling equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions listed below. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EMC Directive: 2014/30/EU Standard EN 61000-6-4:2007 +A1 :2011 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) –...
INTRODUCTION MANUFACTURER INFORMATION Thank you for purchasing a Destuff-it Unloader. This manual Engineered Lifting Systems & Equipment, Inc. DBA Gorbel ® provides safety and operation information for the machine. Canada (ELS) 275 Union Street, Elmira, ON Canada N3B 3P1 When maintained and operated properly, the unit is designed to provide many years of reliable service.
WARRANTY POLICY d) Any incidental, indirect, special or consequential damages. e) Wear items. Engineered Lifting Systems & Equipment, Inc. DBA Gorbel ® SHIPPING: It is the responsibility of the customer to inspect all Canada (ELS) warrants their equipment, when shipped, and their...
NOTICE TO ALL OPERATORS • NEVER operate this equipment without completing daily inspection checklist. • NEVER operate machine if safety devices have been altered KNOW YOUR EQUIPMENT or disabled. • NEVER operate a potentially defective machine. Operators of this unit must be familiar with its principal parts and •...
REASONABLY FORESEEABLE MISUSE • Do not operate machine with persons on the machine base. • Do not use machine in a wet environment. • Do not drive machine on unstable surface, off the side of Do not operate above design capacities. dock plate or over holes.
ISO GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS LEGEND (For warning labels on the Destuff-it Restuff-it machines) SYMBOL OR LABEL DEFINITION This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid a possible injury or death. The addition of this symbol to a DANGER or WARNING safety label indicates that an electrical hazard exists, which will result in personal injury if the instructions are not...
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ISO GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS LEGEND (For warning labels on the Destuff-it Restuff-it machines) SYMBOL OR LABEL DEFINITION AREA SCANNER LABEL REAR SCANNER FAULTS (RIGHT / REVERSE / LEFT) REVERSE SCANNER BYPASS RECOMMENDED ZERO POINT TURN RECOMMENDED FORWARD SCANNER FRONT SCANNER FAULTS (RIGHT / FORWARD / LEFT) E0604R1 BATTERY CHARGER...
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ISO GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS LEGEND (For warning labels on the Destuff-it Restuff-it machines) SYMBOL OR LABEL DEFINITION POWER ON FAULT REMOTE STOP RUN AND JOG CONVEYOR RESET START 860-7100-19 DTU Operation Manual...
MACHINE OVERVIEW Power Supply Operator Platform Connection Remote Panel Pivoting Conveyor (Mobile or Anchored) Drive Panel End of Travel Sensor Middle Conveyor Lockable Casters Battery Rear Conveyor Remote Section Conveyor (additional conveyor sections are optional) Rear Area Scanner (optional) Control Panel Pressure Sensing Safety Mats (two on both sides of machine) Lifting Points (two on both sides of machine) LED Light Strips (on both masts)
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UNLOADING THE MACHINE 860-7100-19 DTU Operation Manual...
UNLOADING THE MACHINE ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL SHOULD DRIVE THE 6. Ensure your weight is on operator sensing mat when standing DESTUFF-IT on operator platform. 1. Remove all packing materials and tether straps. Roll out remote section and conveyor (if applicable). 2.
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FACILITY POWER SUPPLY 860-7100-19 DTU Operation Manual...
FACILITY POWER SUPPLY All electrical installations and connections are to be made by ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL SHOULD CONNECT qualified installation personnel and adhering to national and local POWER SUPPLY TO THE REMOTE PANEL. PERSONNEL codes. MUST ALWAYS FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURES AND WEAR APPROPRIATE PPE.
PHASING After connecting power supply to the Remote Panel, phasing must be verified. If phasing is correct, the LED Status on the Phasing Monitor Device (PMD) will be green and the White Power Light on the door of the Remote Panel will turn on. If phasing is reversed, the White Power Light on the door of the Remote Panel will not turn on.
CONTROL PANEL REMOTE PANEL White Power ON Light E-Stop Button E-Stop Button Power ON Light Green START Button Fault Light Ground Fault Red LED Indicator Remote Stop Light Ground Check Green LED Indicator Conveyor Start/Stop Selector Switch (if equipped) Control Panel OPERATOR PLATFORM Control Panel Operator platform is equipped with following features:...
EMERGENCY STOP (E-STOP) BUTTONS There are 5 E-Stop buttons on each unit. E-Stop buttons are located on the control panel, drive panel, remote panel and both sides of front pivoting conveyor. Pressing an E-Stop button will stop all machine motion immediately. Rotate E-Stop buttons gently to release.
BATTERIES Maintenance Instruction Notes ODYSSEY® batteries are very different from standard liquid- Batteries (2) 120VAC power cord acid batteries that are openly vented. ODYSSEY battery is and Battery Charger Step-down Transformer operates as a sealed battery, recycling nearly all gases internally under normal operating conditions.
BATTERY CHARGERS B) NOCO GENIUS® GENPRO (IF SO PROVIDED) If machine uses a NOCO Genius® GENPRO10X2 Battery A) XANTREX TRUECHARGE (IF SO PROVIDED) ® Charger model 10amp x 2 (12V): If machine uses a Xantrex TrueCharge 2 Battery Charger ® model TC2024 (20A, 24VDC): WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD Truecharge 2 Battery...
SENSORS Operator Sensing Mat ROTARY HANDLE Sensing Edge (when equipped) Pressure Sensing Safety Mats Use rotary handle for conveyor UP/DN or to steer when travelling. Area Scanners (when equipped) Gripping rotary handle releases brake allowing side to side front conveyor motion. Rotating rotary handle moves platform and/or pivoting conveyor up and down.
OPERATOR CONTROLS D - Machine Travel - Turn selector switch to move machine forward or backwards. Hold selector switch in position to maintain travel in desired direction. CONTROLS ON PIVOTING CONVEYOR E - Machine Rotate - Turn selector switch to rotate unit either clockwise or counterclockwise.
FAULT CODES Three lights of selector switches (B, D, E) flash and beep to Unit has a fan located at top of right mast and can be used to announce a fault. Codes are as follows: direct air flow. Switch is located just below the fan. One Flash/Beep Sensor fault Objects putting pressure on the mats...
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STARTING THE MACHINE 860-7100-19 DTU Operation Manual...
STARTING THE MACHINE Ensure front conveyor legs are raised 3 inches off the ground. If this step is not followed, damage will occur IMPORTANT: Only persons who are appropriately trained and to the flex conveyor. It is recommended that two people qualified with the safe operation and service of this machine connect conveyor to machine.
CONNECT POWER TO REMOTE PANEL CONNECT CONVEYOR TO REMOTE PANEL Method 1: Method 1: Suspended Power Drop (connected to cable in post in the Remote Section) Ensure power supply from the building is OFF. Connect Remote Panel to facility’s power supply with Meltric Connector at the end of the post in the Remote Section.
START-UP SEQUENCE Stand on operator platform. 1. Turn facility fused disconnect to ON position. 7. Press green START button on pivoting conveyor. Button will illuminate green when started. Wait 20 seconds for PLC to 2. Verify all 5 E-Stops are released (by rotating clockwise). start.
QUICK START GUIDE WITH FLEXIBLE CONVEYOR WARNING: DO NOT operate the Destuff-it machine without 10. To start conveyor, rotate the Belt Motion Control Switch (D). proper authorization. Failure to avoid this hazard could Check that the conveyor belt direction is moving according to result in serious injury.
FLEXIBLE CONVEYOR pivoting conveyor towards the front of the machine. NOTE: If the blue light on the left mast is on, the sensing mats need to be reset for belts to run. Turn Belt Motion selector switch OPERATING CONVEYOR towards the back; hold for 2 seconds; the blue light will turn off if the mats have been reset.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ALWAYS disconnect flex conveyor when container/trailer is fully unloaded and push it manually out of container/trailer. Daily Maintenance NOTE: Conveyors should be started and allowed for a few Keep conveyor clean and free of debris, dirt and grease mintues to warm up O-Rings.
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OPERATING THE MACHINE 860-7100-19 DTU Operation Manual...
OPERATING THE MACHINE OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MAINTENANCE Serious injury could result from using a Destuff-it machine that is This section provides necessary information needed to operate not properly maintained or kept in good working condition. the Destuff-it machine. It is important for all users to read and understand this section prior to operating the machine.
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS DESTUFFING: UNLOADING CONTAINER • Remember to use proper technique when loading product on ALWAYS ensure clearance of obstructions before driving unit machine. toward dock. • Always position the machine close to the box wall. • Place the pivoting conveyor in front of the box to be ALWAYS drive the machine with the operator platform raised transferred.
TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SAFE TRANSPORTATION This section provides necessary information needed to safely Serious injury could result from not following the proper transport the Destuff-it machine within a warehouse operation. precautions or using a forklift that is not properly maintained. It is not intended to cover normal operation and use which are Operator is responsible for making sure the forklift has been covered under other sections of this manual.
PREVENTING BATTERY RUNDOWN (FOR Step 2 - Remove the 4 thumb screw knobs and washers that secure the guard over top of the batteries. Remove the guard LONG TERM STORAGE) and place it on the machine in a safe place. Reinstall the thumb screws and washers to prevent them from being lost.
SAFE HANDLING Do not operate machine: • Unless trained and authorized. • Unless operator manual is read and understood. • Unless mentally and physically capable of following machine instructions. • Under the influence of alcohol or drugs. • While using a cell phone or other types of electronic devices. •...
OPTIONS Depending on the options you choose to be included in your Destuff-it unit, your machine may have the following features: SENSORS The Destuff-it machine may use a forward sensing edge switch to stop forward travel if the machine impacts an object. The machine will stop driving forward and the conveyor belts will shut off.
NETWORK INTEGRATION EXTENDED OPERATOR PLATFORM If your machine has Network Integration, the Remote, Control The Standard Operator Platform has a depth of 23.13” and the and Drive Panels will appear different. The Network cable will be Extended Operator Platform has a depth of 32.56”. integrated in the panels and will connect to an ethernet port at the Rear Conveyor.
GUÍA RÁPIDA DE INICIO Y FUNCIONAMIENTO ADVERTENCIA: NO opere la máquina Destuff-it™ o Restuff-it™ sin la los tapetes laterales deben ser reiniciados. Gire hacia atrás debida autorización. El no obedecer esta advertencia puede ocasionar el botón de Movimiento de las Bandas (D), sosténgalo por segundos, lesiones graves.
DESCARGANDO SU MÁQUINA 6. Asegúrese de que su peso se encuentre sobre del tapete de detección del operador cuando se encuentre sobre la plataforma SOLAMENTE PERSONAL AUTORIZADO PUEDE del operador. CONDUCIR LA MAQUINA DESTUFF-IT™. 1.Retire todo el material de embalaje y las correas de sujeción. Manualmente mueva la sección remota y la banda transportadora (si corresponde) fuera del camión.
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