Cascade Auto Clamp F-Series Manual

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T
PERATOR’S GUIDE
Manual Number 213740
F-Series
Auto Clamp
™
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Introduction 1
Safety Rules 2
Auto Clamp™Operation 6
Daily Inspection 8
Roll-Handling Basics 9
Vertical Pickup, Transport, Unloading 11
Bilge (Horizontal) Pickup, Transport 12
Loading
Truck Trailers 13
Boxcars 14
Removing From Stacks 15
Unloading
Truck Trailers (Breakout) 16
Boxcars (Breakout) 18
Safe Operation and Maintenance
OSHA Regulations 20
WARNING: Rated capacity of the truck/
attachment combination is a responsibility of
the original truck manufacturer and may be
less than shown on the attachment name-
plate. Consult the truck nameplate.
WARNING: Do not operate this attachment
unless you are a trained and authorized lift
truck driver.
CAUTION: This Guide shows load-handling
procedures applicable to most products.
Consult your company or organization for any
special procedures applicable to loads you
may be handling.
ONTENTS
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1
RC0122.ill
The Cascade Auto Clamp™ is a multiple-function
attachment designed to handle without damage
bilge or butt rolls of Print, Kraft, Linerboard or
Tissue for transport, staging, stacking, and van
trailer or boxcar loading and unloading (breakout).
The
Auto Clamp™ detects load slippage and
automatically adjusts clamping pressure. An
operator display graphically indicates clamped,
unclamped, or system fault. The attachment
rotates through 360 degrees and has a
positionable short arm.
About this Guide – The information in this Guide
contains information specifically about the
Auto
Clamp's™
use. It is intended to simplify operator
understanding about effective and safe use and
operation. Read this information thoroughly before
operating the attachment. Be sure you know and
understand all operating procedures and safety
precautions. If you have any questions, or don’t
understand a procedure, ask your supervisor.
Emphasize Safety! Most accidents are caused by
operator carelessness or misjudgment. You must
watch for hazardous situations and correct them.
INTRODUCTION
Mounting Hooks
Hydraulic
Cylinders
Clamping
Long Arm
Computer
Controller
Slip
Sensors
Operator Display
Cylinder
Pressure
TransducersContact Pads
Positionable
Short Arm

2
AFETY RULES
S
Industrial Lift Trucks
Motor off, park, lower load
With load
Tilt Raise
RAMPS
No standing under load
No reaching through mastNo riders
No load
RC0026.ill
Traveling
empty
PP
3 in.
(8 cm)

3
Slow for
two-way traffic Sound horn, slow at intersection
No parking on ramp Watch clearances No turning on ramp
Wet floors Bumps Dips
Workers Stops
Sound horn, slow
at corner
RC0027.ill
Observe
STOP
P
TRAFFIC

4
RC0028.ill
S
AFETY RULES
Handling Loads
Center load prior to
lifting and traveling.
No unclamped
rolls on top.
Load weight must not exceed
combined truck/attachment
capacity (see truck nameplate).
Limit swinging Clamp
with raised load.
Limit truck movement
with raised load.
LOAD
WEIGHT
Limit tilt
with raised
load.

5
SAFETY RULES
System Faults
System faults are indicated by a red circular symbol on
the upper part of the drivers's display.
• Steady red – System is not detecting slip. Do not use
until fault is cleared, problem is fixed, or
Auto Clamp™
feature has been disabled.
• Flashing red – System is in diagnostic mode.
Check Troubleshooting Codes
Use the troubleshooting codes shown on the lower part of
the driver's display to determine problem and clear fault.
If fault cannot be cleared, use override button on driver's
display to determine if
Auto Clamp™ system is working
(see next page).
RC0385.ill
No faults – diagnostic mode
•If fault symbol is flashing, cycle power to clear
Low accumulator pressure – clamped
•Self-clearing (5–10 sec.) if system is working
Low accumulator pressure – unclamped
•Self-clearing (5–10 sec.) if system is working
Loss of display/controller communications
•Self-clearing (5-10 sec.) if system is working
Cylinder hydraulic pressure out of range
•Cycle system power to clear
Cylinder rod pressure out of range
•Cycle system power to clear
Initialization fault
•Not recoverable –call Service
Internal display fault
•Not recoverable –call Service
TROUBLESHOOTING CODES
Auto Clamp™Fault Indications
If symbol below appears steady
red during load handling – STOP
Lower load and determine problem
System
Fault
Symbol

6
A
RC0280.ill
RC0279.ill
A
B
ROTATE
(Driver's view)
A Counterclockwise (CCW)
BClockwise (CW)
SHORT ARM
(Any position)
C Open (Press knob button)
D Close (Press knob button)
C
LONG ARM
(Any position)
CRelease
DClamp
AUXILIARY VALVE
FUNCTIONS
GA0005.eps
AC
BD
UTO CLAMP
™
OPERATION
Released
(Yellow) Clamped (Green)
C
D
D
Released
(Yellow)
Hoist Up Tilt Back
Tilt Forward
Hoist Down

7
A
UTO CLAMP
™
OPERATION
Test port on
computer controller
RC0123.ill
Overriding Auto Clamp
™
System
Attempt to clear any faults by using the troubleshooting
codes shown on page 5. If unsuccessful, and fault
symbol does not disappear but remains steady red:
• Override
Auto Clamp
™
system – Press override
button on display while simultaneously reclamping
load manually. If fault symbol remains on steady
red,
Auto Clamp
™
is not detecting slip. Do not use
until fault is cleared, or problem is fixed, or
Auto
Clamp
™
feature has been disabled.
• Run diagnostics program
See Service Manual or call Cascade for assistance.
Plug PC into test port on
Auto Clamp
™
controller and
run system diagnostics to determine fault.
Override
button
(on driver's
display)

8
RC0124.ill
D
AILY INSPECTION
Check items each day. Report
problems to your supervisor.
See Service Manual for
troubleshooting, maintenance
and repair procedures or call
Cascade for assistance.
Initial
Start-Up
Display
Electrical
Connectors
Pad Edges
Sensor
Rotation
Upper Hook
Engagement
Fasteners
Lower Hook
Engagement
Electrical ConnectorsHydraulic Leaks
Safety
Decals
System Fault
(Red) Released (Yellow)

9
R
OLL-HANDLING BASICS
ROTATING ROLL
RC0281.ill
CLAMPING ROLL
Align pads vertically
and center on roll
Clamp through roll centerlines
RC0282.ill
Carry roll vertical, tilted back
CARRYING
ROLL
Tilt 3-4 °
Assure mast
is vertical
RC0131.ill
Assure roll
clearance top
and bottom
Clamped
(Green)
Clamped
(Green)
Clamped
(Green)
12 in.
(30 cm)

10
OLL-HANDLING BASICS
2-Roll Split-Arm Clamps
RC0038.ill
Center Clamp pads between rolls
RC0040.ill
Short
Arm
RC0039.ill
80 in. max.
80 in. max.
Position short arm on rolls
before clamping
R

11
RC0041.ill
RC0042.ill
1
ERTICAL PICKUP, TRANSPORT, UNLOADING
A) Drive forward touching
short arm to roll, provide
clearance for long arm
2
Position Clamp parallel to and centered on roll
4 3-4 °
3
Tilt vertical before lowering to floor
Raise, tilt
back for
transport
RC0044.ill
RC0043.ill
V
12 in.
(30 cm)
B) Clamp with
long arm, get
green light
Clamped
(Green)
2-4 in.
(5-10 cm)

12
RC0045.ill
Tilt, lower Clamp to ground
Align truck to roll
3-4 °
12
B
ILGE (HORIZONTAL) PICKUP, TRANSPORT
4
RC0048.ill
RC0046.ill
3
A) Drive forward touching short arm to roll
RC0297.ill
B) Clamp with long arm,
get green light
B) Rotate to vertical
for transport
RC0049.ill
A) Tilt, raise roll
3-4 °
2-4 in.
(5-10 cm)
Clamped
(Green)

13
RC0067.ill
L
OADING TRUCK TRAILERS
1
B) Release
long arm
Rotate roll to position
short arm toward wall
RC0066.ill
2
RC0068.ill
4
Tilt to vertical, drive forward
Position rolls
together, use
spacers to
prevent load
shifting
Dockplate
required
RC0065.ill
CAUTION: Block trailer wheels
Short Arm
12 in. (30 cm)
3
A) Reposition
truck to
place rolls
against wall

14
RC0069.ill
L
2
A) Reposition truck to place
rolls against wall
B) Lower to floor,
release long arm
B) Tilt to
vertical
RC0070.ill
Dockplate
required
A) Rotate roll to
position
short arm
toward wall
1
3
RC0061.ill
RC0062.ill
4
Angle truck to
place interior
and last rolls
Arms not
wedged
OADING BOXCARS
Loading last rolls,
position arms to
roll diameter, grip
behind centerline

15
2
Lower, tilt
back for
transport
4
A) Drive slowly forward touching short arm to roll
B) Clamp with long arm,
get green light
RC0050.ill
EMOVING ROLLS FROM STACKS
Requires 0 ° Clamp mount above 130 in.
1
Align truck,
raise, center
Clamp on roll
Raise clear,
drive slowly
back, stop
3
RC0052.ill
RC0298.ill
RC0053.ill
R
3-4 °
12 in.
(30 cm)
2-4 in.
(5-10 cm)
Clamped
(Green)

16
NLOADING TRUCK TRAILERS (BREAKOUT)
RC0054.ill
1
Dockplate required
CAUTION: Block trailer wheels
Tilt, center Clamp to 1st roll
RC0056.ill
RC0055.ill
2
Position arms to roll diameter,
short arm toward wall
Short Arm
Drive forward,
angle truck to
grip 1st roll
behind centerline
3
U

17
45
Clamp 1st roll, move back
for clearance to re-clamp Re-clamp through roll
centerline with long arm
RC0057.ill
6
Raise, tilt back
for transport
RC0058.ill
RC0059.ill
3-4 °
12 in.
(30 cm)

18
RC0062.ill
U
NLOADING BOXCARS (BREAKOUT)
1
3
Tilt, center Clamp to 1st roll
Drive forward,
angle truck to
grip roll behind
centerline
RC0060.ill
Dockplate required Arms not wedged
RC0061.ill
2
Position arms to
roll diameter