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I. INTRODUCTION
Fast, safe and economical unloading of bulk trailers continues to be a problem at most
unloading sites. One of the biggest contributors to this problem is the often time-
consuming and difficult manual job of opening and closing traps or gates of these
trailers. Unloading speed, weather conditions, age, abuse, corroded traps or load
compaction can combine to prevent gate mechanisms from operating smoothly.
Regardless of cause, the costs associated with the problem are significant. Delays in
emptying the trailers means slow turnaround, increased costs, and interrupted
production schedules. Even more importantly, the chance of worker injury is high since
at many unloading sites, repetitive stress injuries to worker’s shoulders, arms, wrists,
and backs caused by hand-cranking traps is a common occurrence.
To meet our commitment of “WE FIND A WAY – OR MAKE ONE
®
”, WORKMASTER
has developed a line of Trailer Trap Openers and accessories which provide a safe,
efficient and economical solution to the problem of rapidly opening and closing traps at
a busy unloading site. There are portable and stationary electric and pneumatic units
available to eliminate the need for hand cranks, trap retrofit kits or other methods
sometimes used on this difficult job.
This Owner/Operator Manual details the specifications, operation, maintenance and safe
use of the TO-A02 Pneumatic Trailer Trap Opener. Experience has shown that the
TO-A02 Opener will rapidly and safely open any trap. However, the same experience
demonstrates that total satisfaction in use depends on attention to detail in operating
and maintaining the unit
IMPORTANT
All persons involved in the operation and maintenance
of this equipment should be thoroughly familiar with
the contents of this manual.
