Vestil D-NS-100-LD User manual

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D-NS-100-LD OPEN-SIDED HOPPER
Receiving instructions
After delivery, remove the packaging from the product. Inspect the product closely to determine
whether it sustained damage during transport. If damage is discovered, record a complete description
of it on the bill of lading. If the product is undamaged, discard the packaging.
NOTE: The end-user is solely responsible for confirming that product design, use, and maintenance
comply with laws, regulations, codes, and mandatory standards applied where the product is used.
Technical Service & Replacement Parts
For answers to questions not addressed in these instructions and to order replacement parts, labels,
and accessories, call our Technical Service and Parts Department at [phone]. The department
can also be contacted online at https://www.vestil.com/page-parts-request.php.
Electronic Copies of Instruction Manuals
Additional copies of this instruction manual may be downloaded from
https://www.vestil.com/page-manuals.php.
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Table of Contents
Page
Specifications……...………………………………………………………..…………………………………………
2
D-NS-100-LD Exploded View & Bill of Materials...................................................................................
3
Signal Words…..………………………………………………………………………………..………………………
3
Safety Instructions……………..………………………………………………………………………………………
3- 4
Loading and Using the Hopper………………………...............................................................................
4- 5
Record of Satisfactory Condition…………………………………………………………………………………..
6
Inspections & Maintenance…………………………………………………………………………………...……
6
Labeling Diagram………….……………………………………………………………………………………….…
7
Limited Warranty………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8
VESTIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
2999 North Wayne Street, P.O. Box 507, Angola, IN 46703
Telephone: [phone] -or-Toll Free [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.vestil.com [e-mail]

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SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications for D-NS-100-LD hoppers are provided on Vestil’s website. To access the current
specifications document, navigate to this webpage: https://www.vestil.com/product.php?FID=456.
Click the “Specifications” tab. Scroll the page to the entry for the model you purchased, and click the
button in the PDF column that looks like a pencil inside a blue box. A PDF file will open. This file is the
specifications document. Print a copy of the document and keep it with your copy of this manual. The
following is the specifications document that was current as of the revision date of this manual.
Midline of chute
Top view of
hopper
Midline of chute
Isometric view of
hopper
NOTE: When loading the hopper with material with long material, make sure that the material
balances. Center all material on the midline of the chute. Drive carefully and turn very slowly to avoid
losing the load.
Front
Back
Front
Back

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D-NS-100-LD SERIES HOPPERS EXPLODED VIEW & BILL OF MATERIALS
37-006-103
SIGNAL WORDS
SIGNAL WORDS in this manual draw the reader’s attention to important safety-related messages.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Vestil strives to identify all foreseeable hazards associated with the use of its products, but no manual can
address every conceivable risk. Prevent injury by applying sound judgment whenever using this device.
Acquire a copy of the latest version of ITSDF/ANSI B56.1 (“B56.1” or the “Standard”). The Standard is freely
downloadable on www.ITSDF.org. Apply all portions of Part II “For the User” about the use of attachments and
removable attachments. The following instructions complement provisions of B56.1.
WARNING
Risk of serious personal injuries or death! Always apply the following safety instructions.
Before this product may be used, U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration rule 1910.178(a)(4)
and (a)(5) require that the owner/user: 1) Obtain written approval from the manufacturer(s) of all forklifts [or
from a professional engineer] that will be used with the hopper; 2) Change capacity, operation, &
maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals accordingly; AND 3) Mark the forklift truck to identify the
beam and show the approximate weight of the truck and beam combination at maximum elevation with
load laterally centered. Requirements are published at
https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=9828
DO NOT use this hopper with rough terrain lift trucks or telehandlers (boom trucks). ONLY use this hopper
with high lift fork trucks utilizing a vertical mast and carriage. DO NOT mount the hopper on stackers or
manually propelled lift trucks.
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Item
Part no.
Description
Qty.
1
37-514-008
WELDMENT, FRAME, BASE
1
2
37-545-105
WELDMENT, CHUTE
1
3
37-037-040
BUMPER RELEASE
1
4
37-537-021
WELDMENT, LOCK, RELEASE
LEVER ASSEMBLY
1
5
37-612-005
SUB-ASSEMBLY, PIN, MAIN
CONNECTION PIN
1
6
37-537-006
WELDMENT, RELEASE LEVER
ROD
1
7
37-112-006
PIN, BUMPER PLATE
1
8
99-145-037
Ø 5/16" CHAIN 36"
1
9
37-146-005
SPRING,TORSION,HOPPER
RELEASE
1
10
99-145-053
5/16" QUICK LINK
1
11
99-145-084
LAP LINK, 5/16" X 1 1/2"
1
12
65127
COTTER PIN Z PLATED, 3/16 x 2
3
13
28-112-043
PIN, Ø3/4 X 2" LG CLEVIS, Z-
PLATED
1
14
65080
EXTENDED PRONG COTTER PIN,
ZINC FINISH, 1/8" x 2"
1
DANGER
Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY. Use of this signal word is limited to the most extreme situations.
WARNING
Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in MINOR or
MODERATE injury.
NOTICE
Identifies practices likely to result in product/property damage, such as operation
that might damage the product.
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WARNING
DO NOT operate the truck carrying this hopper on unimproved surfaces. Only operate on concrete or
asphalt surfaces.
Read & understand this entire manual before using, inspecting, or servicing the hopper.
DO NOT use a malfunctioning or structurally damaged hopper. Examples structural damage include:
1) damage to the hopper release mechanism (that allows the hopper to dump); 2) broken fork
pocket(s); 3) main connection pin; or 4) broken welds. Inspect the hopper before each use according
to the INSPECTION instructions on p. 6. DO NOT use the hopper unless it passes every part of the
inspection.
DO NOT use the hopper if the safety chain is damaged or absent; DO NOT lift the hopper until it is
securely connected to the carriage of the fork truck with the safety chain.
DO NOT fill the hopper with a load weighing more than the maximum rated load. See SPECIFICATIONS
on p. 2.
DO NOT stand beneath or travel under the hopper at any time. DO NOT permit any person to stand
beneath or travel under the hopper.
Hoppers with lifting lugs can be lifted with overhead hoists and cranes. DO NOT lift a hopper unless the
chute is securely latched to the frame. The hopper must not be able to dump while it is suspended.
DO NOT allow people to ride on or in the hopper.
DO NOT use the hopper if any product label (see “Labeling diagram” on p. 6) is unreadable,
damaged, or missing. Contact Vestil to order replacement labels.
When loading the hopper, make sure that the load balances. Center all material on the midline of the
chute. See diagrams on p. 2. Drive carefully and turn very slowly to avoid losing the load. Strap the
material to the chute, if necessary.
ALWAYS apply proper (fork) lift truck operation practices learned during your training program. Before
raising the hopper from the floor AND tilt the (forklift) mast toward the cab of the truck to ensure that the
hopper will not slide towards the tips of the forks.
DO NOT modify the hopper in any way! Modification(s) might make the hopper unsafe to use.
DO NOT dump the hopper UNLESS every person in the vicinity is safely behind the forklift truck.
DO NOT dump the hopper if the forklift is facing down a slope. Only dump the hopper while parked
on a level surface.
DO NOT exceed the load rating of the hopper or overfill the hopper, i.e. do not fill above the front and
back of the hopper. Injury to personnel or permanent damage to the equipment could result from
overloading.
NATIONAL STANDARDS
US OSHA Rule 1910.178 (29 CFR 1910.178; the “Rule”) classifies this device as a “front-end attachment”
whenever it is mounted on a lift truck. The Rule incorporates American National Standard ANSI/ITSDF B56.1
(the “Standard”). The Standard is published by the Industrial Truck Standards Development Foundation on
its website (www.itsdf.org) where it is freely downloadable at http://www.itsdf.org/cue/b56-
standards.html. Before putting this device into service, acquire a copy of the Standard. Apply all relevant
parts of Part II: For the User. If instructions provided in this manual apparently conflict with the Standard,
then apply the instructions in the Standard. Vestil requests that you immediately bring to its attention any
conflicts you discover by contacting its TECHNICAL SERVICE department. Contact information is provided
on the cover page of this manual.
LOADING AND USING THE HOPPER
Standard self-dumping hoppers are suitable for use indoors and outdoors and in most industrial and
commercial settings. They are intended to be used with rider forklift trucks as a means for dumping non-
hazardous refuse into larger trash receptacles.
Confirm that the hopper chute is latched to the base frame (i.e. cannot dump) before loading the
chute with material. Open-sided hoppers are designed to accept material that is too long to fit into
closed hoppers. However, all material loaded into this open-sided hopper must balance in the chute.
Generally, this requires centering loaded material on the midline of the chute. If necessary, use straps to
secure the load before moving the hopper, if necessary. While moving the hopper, turn very slowly to
avoid ejecting the load.
The hopper chute rotates through a 70° dump angle and can be dumped in 2 ways: 1) manually by
pulling the release cable; or 2) remotely by pressing the bumper plate against an object. To dump the
hopper, follow the 6 steps provided on the next page.
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Step 1: Drive the lift truck forward and insert the forks into the fork tubes. Drive forward until either: 1) the
tips of the forks begin to stick out of the ends of the tubes; or 2) if the forks are not long enough to extend
all the way through the tubes, drive forward as far as possible.
Step 2: Securely attach the hopper to the fork carriage with the safety chain. Wrap the chain around part
of the fork carriage; then connect the quick link at the end of the chain to a link in the chain with as little
slack as possible.
WARNING
DO NOT wrap the release cable around any part of your body, e.g. hands, or attach the handle at the
end of the cable to your clothing. If you do and the chute is released, you might be seriously injured.
Step 3: If you will release the chute manually by pulling the release handle, store the handle within reach
of the forklift operator, for example by hooking it to the frame of the cab. Make sure that there is plenty of
slack in the cable to avoid accidentally releasing/dumping the chute.
NOTE: If you will use the bumper plate mechanism to dump the chute, attach the handle to the frame of
the hopper. Do not hook the handle to the chute because it could be torn from the cable when the
chute is dumped.
Step 4: Drive the forklift to the dumping area. Before raising the hopper, unlock the latch lever by pulling
the finger tab until the lock disengages the latch bar. See diagrams with Step 5 below.
Step 5: Raise the forks and tilt the forklift mast forward (towards the dumpster). To dump the hopper:
A. Manually: elevate the entire hopper above the side wall of the dumpster (see diagram A) and pull the
release cable
NOTE: NEVER wrap the release cable around your fingers, hand, etc.
B. Remotely: elevate the hopper so that the bumper plate will contact the side of the dumpster at or near
the top (see diagram B). Drive slowly towards the dumpster and press the bumper plate against the top of
the side wall.
Step 6: Return the chute to the latched position. Tilt the forklift mast toward the cab and back away from
the dumpster. The hopper will automatically return to the latched position. Confirm that the chute is
latched to the base by raising the forks and tilting the mast forward. The hopper should not dump. If
necessary, lower the forks completely and manually latch the chute to the frame by pressing down on
the rear wall of the chute until the latch lever engages the latch bar. Then, apply the latch lock.
Dumpster
cross section
(Chute release)
bumper plate
Dumpster
cross section
B
A
Finger
tab
Latch
lock
Latch
lever
Latch
bar
Waste
material
Waste
material
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RECORD OF SATISFACTORY CONDITION
After receiving the unit and before using it for the first time, create a record that describes the
appearance and operation of the hopper. Thoroughly photograph the unit from multiple angles. Take
close range photographs of the labels, release mechanisms, safety chain—particularly at each end, pivot
points, and pivot point hardware. Mount the hopper of the forks of your forklift and apply the safety chain.
Elevate the hopper and release the chute. Record your observations about how the unit looks and
sounds as the chute rotates. Lower the unit and secure the chute to the frame. Record your observations.
This written record establishes satisfactory condition. Compare the results of all inspections to this record to
determine whether a component is in satisfactory condition or requires repair or replacement. If issues are
discovered during an inspection, DO NOT use the hopper until it is restored to satisfactory condition. Purely
cosmetic changes, like damaged surface coating (paint or powdercoat) are not changes from
satisfactory condition. However, touchup paint should be applied wherever the finish is damaged as soon
as damage occurs.
INSPECTIONS & MAINTENANCE
Inspections and repairs should only be performed by qualified persons. Compare the results of each
inspection to the RECORD OF SATISFACTORY CONDITION (the “RECORD”). Do not use the hopper unless
all parts are in satisfactory condition. Replace parts that are not in satisfactory condition before using the
hopper again. DON’T GUESS! If you have any questions about the condition of your hopper, speak with
TECHNICAL SERVICE personnel.The phone number is provided on the cover page of this manual. Never
make temporary repairs of damaged or missing parts. Only use manufacturer-approved replacement
parts.
Step 1: At least once per month, tag the hopper “Out of Service.”
Step 2: Inspect the hopper. Replace any component that is not in satisfactory condition.
1.) Pivot points: Check for excessive wear, warping, or other significant damage to pivot pins, cotter
pins, and pin receivers.
2.) Hopper chute and base frame: Examine the structures for damage, deformation, and corroded or
excessively rusted regions. Remove rust with a steel bristle brush and apply touch-up paint to
exposed metal.
3.) Hardware (bolts, nuts, pins, cotter pins, retaining rings): Inspect hardware for looseness and severe
wear. Tighten loose connections and replace all damaged hardware.
4.) Casters (if hopper is equipped with caster kit): Check for looseness, excessive wear, and damage to
the caster wheels, caster bearings, mounting brackets, and mounting hardware.
5.) Release mechanism: The torsion spring should cause the latch lever to automatically recoil and the
lever should firmly contact the release lock bar. Check the release cable for frays, thinning, corrosion,
and bird-caging. Replacement kit 37-154-044 (shown in exploded views on p. 5-13) includes a
handle, cable, and 2 wire clamps (1/4”). To install a replacement handle and cable kit, loosen the
nuts of both wire clamps and feed the free end of the cable through the clamps. Insert the end of
the cable through the hole in the manual chute release lever (see diagram on p. 15). Feed the cable
back through the clamps and tighten all 4 nuts.
6.) Pivot points: Listen for unusual sounds. Watch for irregular movements. Remove dirt and debris from
areas that could affect the dumping motion.
7.) Carriage chain: Examine the chain, the attachment to the base frame, & the quick links for damage.
8.) Labels: All labels should be present in the locations shown in the Labeling Diagram on p. 17.
Step 3: Make all adjustments, replacements, and repairs necessary to restore satisfactory condition.
DO NOT modify the hopper in any way without first obtaining written approval from Vestil.
Modifications automatically void the Limited Warranty and might make the hopper unsafe to use.
Modifications are changes that alter the hopper, like or removing or bending a component.
Step 4: Make a dated record of all repairs and replacements.

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LABELING DIAGRAM
The unit should be labeled as shown in the diagram. Label content and location are subject to
change so your product might not be labeled exactly as shown. Compare this diagram to your
Record of Satisfactory Condition. Replace all labels that are damaged, missing, or not easily readable
(e.g. faded). Order replacement labels by contacting the Replacement Parts Department online at
http://www.vestil.com/page-parts-request.php. Alternatively, you may request replacement parts
and/or service by calling [phone] and asking the operator to connect you to the Parts
Department.
D
E
A
B
A: Label 620 (on back)
B: Label 549 (on back)
C: Label 375 (on back)
D: Label 220 (on back)
E: Label 208 (both fork tubes)
F: Label 995 (on back)
C
F
G: Label 1210 (on back)
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LIMITED WARRANTY
Vestil Manufacturing Company (“Vestil”) warrants this product to be free of defects in material and
workmanship during the warranty period. Our warranty obligation is to provide a replacement for a
defective, original part covered by the warranty after we receive a proper request from the Warrantee
(you) for warranty service.
Who may request service?
Only a warrantee may request service. You are a warrantee if you purchased the product from Vestil or
from an authorized distributor AND Vestil has been fully paid.
Definition of “original part”?
An original part is a part used to make the product as shipped to the Warrantee.
What is a “proper request”?
A request for warranty service is proper if Vestil receives: 1) a photocopy of the Customer Invoice that
displays the shipping date; AND 2) a written request for warranty service including your name and phone
number. Send requests by one of the following methods:
US Mail Fax Email
Vestil Manufacturing Company [phone] i[email protected]
2999 North Wayne Street, PO Box 507 Phone Enter “Warranty service
Angola, IN 46703 [phone] request” in the subject field.
In the written request, list the parts believed to be defective and include the address where replacements
should be delivered. After Vestil receives your request for warranty service, an authorized representative will
contact you to determine whether your claim is covered by the warranty. Before providing warranty
service, Vestil will require you to send the entire product, or just the defective part (or parts), to its facility in
Angola, IN.
What is covered under the warranty?
The warranty covers defects in the following original, dynamic parts: motors, hydraulic pumps, motor
controllers, and cylinders. It also covers defects in original parts that wear under normal usage conditions
(“wearing parts”), such as bearings, hoses, wheels, seals, brushes, and batteries.
How long is the warranty period?
The warranty period for original dynamic components is 90 days. For wearing parts, the warranty period is
90 days. Both warranty periods begin on the date Vestil ships the product to the Warrantee. If the product
was purchased from an authorized distributor, the periods begin when the distributor ships the product.
Vestil may, at its sole discretion, extend a warranty period for products shipped from authorized distributors
by up to 30 days to account for shipping time.
If a defective part is covered by the warranty, what will Vestil do to correct the problem?
Vestil will provide an appropriate replacement for any covered part. An authorized representative of
Vestil will contact you to discuss your claim.
What is not covered by the warranty?
The Warrantee (you) is responsible for paying labor costs and freight costs to return the product to Vestil
for warranty service.
Events that automatically void this Limited Warranty.
Misuse;
Negligent assembly, installation, operation or repair;
Installation/use in corrosive environments;
Inadequate or improper maintenance;
Damage sustained during shipping;
Collisions or other accidents that damage the product;
Unauthorized modifications: Do not modify the product IN ANY WAY without first receiving written
authorization from Vestil.
Do any other warranties apply to the product?
Vestil Manufacturing Co. makes no other express warranties. All implied warranties are disclaimed to the
extent allowed by law. Any implied warranty not disclaimed is limited in scope to the terms of this Limited
Warranty. Vestil makes no warranty or representation that this product complies with any state or local
design, performance, or safety code or standard. Noncompliance with any such code or standard is not a
defect in material or workmanship.