cormidi 50 Series Guide

This manual should always be readily available so that the machine operator may
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Serie 50
INTRODUCTION
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1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1. WARRANTY
Your machine is guaranteed for 12 months from the
date of its delivery and includes the substitution of
anything in particular that has resulted as, in the opinion of
our Technical Office, affected by construction defects.
Any defect in particular that was not caused by the
manufacturer, parts used in/on terrain surfaces, and
breakdowns caused by incompetence or carelessness,
including fueling, are excluded from the guarantee.
The motor, instead, is covered under the manufacturer
of the motor’s own warranty according to the foreseen
conditions and terms.
The guarantee immediately expires if the machine is
utilized for uses different from those foreseen by the
Manufacturer, if it is damaged by the use of unauthorized
accessories or if it is repaired using unsuitable parts.
With the machine a Certificate of Warranty was
supplied which outlines the norms which regulate the
service of assistance under warranty. We highly
recommend reading the warranty form to fully
understand the various rights and responsibilities.
Collaborate with your sales representative when filling out
the form and make sure it is filled out correctly, in that the
text and the other formalities (shipment within the time
limit, etc.) represent the legal base for the warranty on the
machine.
1.2. GOAL OF THE MANUAL
This manual has been drawn up by the
manufacturer and is an integral part of the machine: it
was written in Italian, the native language of the
manufacturer.
The information contained herewithin is addressed
to expert operators, equipped with specific knowledge
and competence in the sector of use. The manual
defines the objectives for which the machine was
designed and constructed.
To avoid incorrect manoeuvres that risk accident, it
is important to read this manual particularly before the
first use to familiarize oneself with the principal
commands and their functions.
A constant observance of the information

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guarantees safety, economy of use, and a longer
functional duration of the machine.
To give a higher prominence to the sections of the
text which must not be
ignored, they have been highlighted in bold and
preceded with symbols illustrated and defined following
here:
READ CAREFULLY: invites a careful and
scrupulous reading of the manual before
carrying out the operations described.
DANGER: indicate imminently
dangerous
situations that can provoke serious injury or
death if the instructions are not followed.
On the machine potential dangers have
been indicated with a sticker characterized
by a red band with white text.
WARNING: indicates a potentially
dangerous situation that can provoke
serious injury or death if the instructions are
not followed.
On the machine the warnings are indicated
with stickers characterized by an orange band
with black text.
CAUTION: indicates a potentially
dangerous situation that can provoke injury
or damage to the machine if the instructions
are not followed.
On the machine situations requiring
caution are indicated by stickers
characterized by a yellow band with black text.
PROHIBITED: prohibitions that must be
observed by all persons who interact directly
and/or indirectly with the machine so that
risks may be limited.
1.3. MACHINE DESCRIPTION
The Series 50 machines are auto-unloading tracked
vehicles that are compact and equipped with a body,
designed and manufactured for the exclusive use of
transporting inert materials or agricultural products.
READ CAREFULLY: Determine the type
of
motor that has been installed in your
machine accurately, and read its manual to
familiarize yourself with it.
To satisfy the various requirements of the market,
the machine may be equipped with motors that have
similar power but that have different brand names and

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characteristics.
1.4. SAFETY INFORMATION
READ CAREFULLY: The information
contained here is essential for your safety and
for that of your co-workers!
During the production of this machine, every possible
measure was taken to make your work safer. Simple
prudence, however, is essential: there is no better rule to
prevent accidents.
WARNING: The machine
must always be
operated by a competent and well-
trained
operator rato.
Carefully read the information before using the
machine or before performing maintenance and/or
repairs.
A few minutes of your time spent reading this manual
will save you time and effort later on a.
Carefully read the warnings and information written
on the signs on the machine and immediately
substitute missing or illegible ones. Respect all
regulations contained in these.
The machine was made exclusively for the
transportation of inert materials. Any other use is
prohibited.
PROHIBITED: It is strictly prohibited to use
this machine for the transport of persons
and/or animals.
PROHIBITED: It is strictly prohibited to use
this machine to tow other machines, vehicles,
and/or dev
ices, not even temporarily or in an
emergency situation.
The machine constitutes a work instrument: always
respect the national regulations, especially those
relative to safety at the place of work.
REQUIRED: Always wear
suitable work
clothes and above all suitable work shoes
diligently.
Always use protective hearing
devices.
WARNING: Never wear large or fly-
away
clothes (scarves, ties) that could easily get
caught in the moving parts.
It is always advisable to have a first aid kit close at
hand.
Before turning on the motor, always be sure that
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could be an obstacle in the work area.
DANGER: Never use the machine inside
enclosed
areas because the gasses emitted
by the exhaust are lethal.
REQUIRED: Carry out the disposal of oils,
minerals, and harmful products with respect
for the environment and in accordance with
the current norms.
Every intervention for cleaning, tuning, and/or
maintenance must be done under good
environmental conditions and with adequate light,
and always with the motor turned off.
DANGER: Never refuel the vehicle when the
motor is on or hot, in the proxi
mity of flames
or while smoking. Always keep the machine
cleaned of lubricant and/or combustible
residues.
Pay careful attention to not come into contact with the
overheated parts of the motor.
PROHIBITED: It is strictly
prohibited to
remove protection and safety devices with
which the machine is equipped.
Avoid working under unsuitable physical conditions
or when you are very tired: in these cases interrupt
your work.
DANGER: While working always b
e sure that
the terrain has the required consistency and
avoid working on the edge of embankments,
ditches, or ravines or on excessively steep or
uneven terrain.
When putting away the machine take all precautions
so that it might not be moved or turned on by
incompetent or incapable persons.
CAUTION: Never leave the tool unattended
while the motor is on, not even temporarily:
when you leave the area, turn off the motor of
the machine and put on the parking brake!
DANGER: Never let children play with the
machine, not even if it is turned off!
1.5. MACHINE AND MANUFACTURER IDENTIFICATION
The data which identifies the machine and the
manufacturer are listed on the aluminium plate that is
affixed on the dashboard of the machine. The frame
number is stamped to the left posterior part of the frame
(see fig. 1).

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1 Manufacturer
2 Machine Type
3 Serial Number
4 Laod capacity KG
5 Machine Mass KG
6 Engine Power KW
7 Fabrication Year
8 EC Brand
0 Frame number
fig. 1 – Identification plate (cod. C1094.14.00)
1.6. SAFETY DEVICES
PROHIBITED: it is strictly prohibited to use
the machine with its safety devices and
protection removed, blocked, or in any way
made non functional.
WARNING:
Before beginning work, verify the
working order of the safety devices and
substitute any worn-
out and/or broken parts
immediately.
1.6.1. BLOCKING THE BODY
The machine is equipped with a device to block the
body in the raised position and to prevent it from lowering
accidentally.
Before carrying out any repair maintenance work with
the body raised, always block the piston following this
procedure (see fig. 2):
•raise the body;
•turn off the motor;
•remove device “A” from its slot by unscrewing wheel
“B”;
•insert the hole of the bar on the piston of the hydraulic
jack;
•turn the bar and position it so that it is parallel to the
piston;
•slowly lower the unit with the motor off until the
correct fit of the device is.
Afterwards remove the device and put it back in its slot.

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fig. 2 – Safety devices
1.7. ACCESSORIES
The machine is furnished with equipment for normal
maintenance operations.
READ CAREFULLY: Read the instr
uctions
and the mode of use for the accessories that
have been installed on your machine carefully.
Refer to the instruction manual that was
provided with them.
1.8. SAFETY TAGS
READ CARE
FULLY: During the design phase
everything possible was done to prevent
eventual risks: where it was technically
impossible, specific pictograms were resorted
to in order to highlight eventual potential and
imminent risks. Specific adhesive tags were
mad
e with signals and descriptions
associated with pictograms to give a higher
importance to possible dangers, in
accordance with norms UNI 9244-95 (E).
PROHIBITED: it is strictly prohibited to
remove the stickers and the sa
fety plates
which the machine is equipped with:
immediately substitute deteriorated and/or
illegible ones.

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fig. 3 – Tag Sefety Position
1.8.1. HOT SURFACES
Invites caution in that there is a
risk of burning because of the
nearness to the hot surface.
1.8.2. CRUSHING
Tags which indicate a potential
risk of crushing that may cause very
serious injury or death.
1.8.3. CUTTING
Tags which indicate a potential
risk of cutting that may cause very
serious injury or death.
1.8.4. SAFETY DISTANCE
Tags which alert one to a
serious danger of coming near
and standing in the field of action
of the machine in that there is an
imminent risk of danger to self.
fig. 4 (cod. C1094.07.00)
fig. 5 (cod. C1094.09.00)
fig. 7 (cod. C1094.02.00)
fig. 6 (cod. C1094.09.00)

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1.8.5. PROCEDURE FOR CAUTION
This adhesive
which invites caution
reminds one to adopt
all anti-injury precau-
tions, above all re-
garding the use of
protective devices and
individual prevention.
The meaning of the pictograms is the following:
•Read the manual before turning the machine on for
the first time, each time an operator is changed, and in
any case in which doubt is raised as to how the
machine functions;
•Wear a headset which protects
hearing or another device of this
type;
•Wear protective gloves of the
prescribed type;
•Wear injury-preventive shoes of
the prescribed type.
1.8.6. MAXIMUM SLOPES
Completely avoid working on
terrains that have latitudinal slopes of more than 10° and
longitudinal slopes of more than 20°to avoid the possibility
of overturning with serious consequences for the safety of
the operator. In every case, but especially in the case of
slopes, it is important that the terrain is solid and stable.
1.8.7. PROCEDURE FOR ADDRESSING SLOPES
Sign which indicates in what way
one must address the downhill and
uphill slopes to avoid serious
consequences for the operator and
for the machine in that there is the
potential ranger of overturning.
fig. 9 (cod. C1094.01.00)
fig. 8 (cod. C1094.04.00)
fig. 10 (cod. C1094.06.00)

General Information
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1.9. ADMISSIBLE SLOPES
fig. 11 – Maximum admissible slopes
In figure 11 the maximum values for the latitudinal and
longitudinal slopes of the terrain are shown on which it is
possible to work. These conditions must never be
surpassed to avoid the risk of overturning.
DANGER: Always avoid working on terrain
with slopes that are greater than those
prescribed to avoid the possibility of
overturning with possible serious
consequences for the safety of the operator.
Always be sure that the terrain upon which you are
working or travelling is solid and stable: avoid travelling on
excessively soft and/or muddy terrain that can hide snares
and throw the machine off balance, or on loose material
that has accumulated that can shift under the weight of the
machine.
1.10. DIMENSIONS
Length 1500 mm
Width 700 mm
Wheel Track 520 mm
Min 1040 mm
Heigth Max 2585 mm
fig. 12 – Dimensions

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1.11. TECHNICAL DATA
Model Dumper Hi-Tip
Typo 6.50 6.50
Mass [kg] 280 290 385 385
Power [kW] - (cv) 4,8 (6,5) 3,7 (5) 5,5 (7,5) 4,8 (6,5) 5,5 (7,5)
Max Speed [m/s] - (km/h) 0,8 (2,9) 0,8 (2,9) 1,1 (4) 1,1 (4)
Load Capacity [kg] 500 500
Start-up Pull-start
Accelerator Manual command lever
Trasmission Hydrostatic
Battery 12V - 40Ah with negative at mass

Commands
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2. COMMANDS
2.1. HYDRAULIC TIPPING VERSION
The left drive lever 
UNSTABLE POSITION
The left track rotates forward


UNSTABLE POSITION
Resting position


UNSTABLE POSITION
The left track rotates backwards
The left-hand drive lever controls the left track.
The command levers control the rotation of the
tracks through a hydraulic feed of the hydraulic
motors.
The command levers are active only when the
motor is turned on. fig. 13
Command lever for the left track
The right drive lever 
UNSTABLE POSITION
The right track rotates forward


STABLE POSITION
Resting position


UNSTABLE POSITION
The right track rotates backwards
The right-hand drive lever controls the right
track.
The command levers control the rotation of the
tracks through a hydraulic feed of the hydraulic
motors.
The command levers are active only when the
motor is turned on.
fig. 14
Command lever for the right track

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Command Lever for the Body 
UNSTABLE POSITION
The body overturns


STABLE POSITION
Resting position


UNSTABLE POSITION
The body lowers
The command lever for the body activates the
hydraulic jack that provokes the overturning of the
body.
This position can only be used with the motor
turned on, while this position can also be used
when the motor is turned off.
fig. 15
Command lever for the body
Accelerator Command 
STABLE POSITION
Minimum regimen
…

STABLE POSITION
Intermediate regimens


STABLE POSITION
Maximum regimen
Allows variations in the rotation regimen of the
motor to obtain the required power.
fig. 16
Command for the accelerator

Commands
13
2.2. TWIN VERSION (DOUBLE SPEED)
The left drive lever 
UNSTABLE POSITION
The left track rotates forward


UNSTABLE POSITION
Resting position


UNSTABLE POSITION
The left track rotates backwards
The left-hand drive lever controls the left track.
The command levers control the rotation of the
tracks through a hydraulic feed of the hydraulic
motors.
The command levers are active only when the
motor is turned on.
fig. 17
Command lever for the left track
The right drive lever 
UNSTABLE POSITION
The right track rotates forward


STABLE POSITION
Resting position


UNSTABLE POSITION
The right track rotates backwards
The right-hand drive lever controls the right
track.
The command levers control the rotation of the
tracks through a hydraulic feed of the hydraulic
motors.
The command levers are active only when the
motor is turned on.
fig. 18
Command lever for the right track

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Command Lever for the Body 
UNSTABLE POSITION
The body overturns


STABLE POSITION
Resting position


UNSTABLE POSITION
The body lowers
The command lever for the body activates the
hydraulic jack that provokes the overturning of the
body.
This position can only be used with the motor
turned on, while this position can also be used
when the motor is turned off.
fig. 19
Command lever for the body
Command Lever for the Speed 
STABLE POSITION
Slow Speed



STABLE POSITION
Fast Speed

The speed command lever takes effect on the
traction hydraulic circuit, obtaining an increase of
traslation of the machine.
The position must be utilized only for
travelling gear.
fig. 20
Command lever for the speed

Commands
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Accelerator Command 
STABLE POSITION
Minimum regimen
…

STABLE POSITION
Intermediate regimens


STABLE POSITION
Maximum regimen
Allows variations in the rotation regimen of the
motor to obtain the required power.
fig. 21
Command for the accelerator
2.3. “HI-TIP”VERSION
Drive Levers
Left Drive Lever 
UNSTABLE POSITION
The left track rotates forward


STABLE POSITION
Resting position


UNSTABLE POSITION
The left track rotates backward
The left drive lever control the rotation of the left
track through a hydraulic feed to the hydraulic
motor.
The lever is active only when the motor is
turned on.
fig. 22
Left track command lever

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Right Drive Lever 
UNSTABLE POSITION
The right track rotates forward


STABLE POSITION
Resting position


UNSTABLE POSITION
The left track rotates backward
The right drive lever control the rotation of the
right track through a hydraulic feed to the
hydraulic motor.
The lever is active only when the motor is
turned on.
fig. 23
Right track command lever
Command Lever for the Body 
UNSTABLE POSITION
The body overturns


STABLE POSITION
Resting position


UNSTABLE POSITION
The body lowers
The command lever for the body activates the
hydraulic jack that activates the tipping of the body.
This position can only be used with the motor
turned on, while this position can also be used
when the motor is turned off.
fig. 24
Command lever for the body

Commands
17
“Hi-Tip” (High Unloading) Command Lever 
UNSTABLE POSITION
Allows the body to be raised


STABLE POSITION
Resting position


UNSTABLE POSITION
Provokes the lowering of the
body
The command lever the “Hi-Tip” works the
hydraulic jack that provokes the raising of the
anchoring structure of the body to consent the
unloading in containers or tubs with a high border.
The command may be used only when the
motor is on.
fig. 25
“Hi-Tip” Command Lever
Command Lever for the Speed 
STABLE POSITION
Slow Speed


STABLE POSITION
Fast Speed

The speed command lever takes effect on the
traction hydraulic circuit, obtaining an increase of
traslation of the machine.
The position must be utilized only for
travelling gear.
fig. 26
Command lever for the speed

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Accelerator Command 
STABLE POSITION
Minimum regimen
…

STABLE POSITION
Intermediate regimen


POSIZIONE STABILE
Maximum regimen
The command lever of the accelerator acts
upon the motor and allows one to vary the rotation
regimen in order to obtain the required power.
fig. 27
Accelerator command
