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User manual

Power Stow 600i

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IMPORTANT!

When the Power Stow belt loader is docked on to an aircraft, the belt

loader engine (Diesel, Gas or LPG) or power (electric vehicles) must be ON

at all times to ensure the hydraulics are operational.

If the belt loader is not being used it should be removed from the aircraft.

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When operating the

handle, the light beam

A behind the handle

has to be interrupted.

The handle B is moved

forward and the

Rollertrack moves into

the cargo hold.

Flexramp on Aircraft

The Flexramp F is positioned

into the cargo hold, so that

the front edge touches the

floor of the cargo hold. Built-

in sensors make the

Flexramp move down to

horizontal position. The

Flexramp will now follow the

up/down movements of the

aircraft. (Parking brake must

be activated)

Minimum Maximum

F

Extracting the Rollertrack

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To start and stop, the toggle switch C on the loading/unloading head is

activated shortly (0,5 sec):

Forwards for loading, backwards for offloading. The Rollertrack is

equipped with a start alarm which makes a distinct sound in both ends

of the Rollertrack, when the toggle switch C is activated. The Rollertrack

and the hydraulic belt only start if a toggle switch in one end is tapped

and the toggle switch in the opposite end is tapped in the same

direction before the sound from the start alarm stops. The start alarm

has one sound when loading and another when offloading. All 4 toggle

switches can start or stop the conveyor in both directions at any time.

Start and stop of the Rollertrack with confirmation

C

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To start and stop, the toggle switch C on the loading/unloading head is

activated shortly (0,5 sec):

Forwards for loading, backwards for offloading. The Rollertrack is

equipped with a “slow start” Function that makes a distinct sound in

both ends of the Rollertrack, when a toggle switch C is activated. Briefly

after, the Roller track and the hydraulic belt start to accelerate, and after

5 seconds it is at its normal speed. If the toggle switch in the opposite

end is tapped in the same direction before the sound from the alarm

stops, the “slow start” is bypassed. The start alarm has one distinct

sound when loading, and another when offloading. All 4 toggle switches

can start or stop the conveyor in both directions at any time.

Start and stop of the Rollertrack

C

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If the toggle switch is manipulated in the conveying direction of

the Rollertrack and belt, the speed will gradually increase until

the toggle switch is released. If the switch is manipulated

against the direction of conveying, speed will decrease

gradually until the switch is released.

The speed is adjusted independently in each direction, so that

by restart the conveying speed will always be the one last

used. By start-up of the conveyor belt, however, the

Rollertrack will adjust to a medium speed.

Adjusting the velocity of Belt and Rollers

C

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Raise and lower the loading head belt A

B

A

To raise the belt, push the handle A and the belt

will go up. If the belt is not to be raised completely,

just let go of the handle. The belt will stop going

up, and it will be locked in the position where it

was stopped. The upwards movement stops when

maximum height is reached.

To lower the belt, simply push the handle A and

press down on the “ear” B placed on both sides of

the belt. To lock the height of the belt simply

release pressure on handle A.

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Press the language

button.

Counting luggage

The number in the display

mounted on top of the

electrical cabinet located on to

of the rear left mudguard of

the vehicle is the counter

value. This value can be reset

by pressing reset for more

than 1 second. The number

then changes to zero. The

value can be adjusted up and

down by pushing the up and

down arrows.

Changing language

1 second

Select the desired

language. All

information in the

display now appears in

the selected language.

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The total counters menu displays the total

”use” of the Power Stow.. Push to see the

rest of the figures in this menu.

1

3

2

4

1

2

Push History baggage counter to see the

latest 3 values, as they were just before the

counter value was reset

3 Push Alarm log to see the last 16 pieces of

information appearing in the display

4

Push Baggage counter to return to the

Baggage counter menu

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Retracting the Rollertrack

The handle B is moved

backwards and the

Rollertrack is moved

out of the cargo hold to

parking position.

Remember to interrupt

the light beam A

If the Rollertrack stops moving during

retraction out of the plane, the reason may

be that the rollers on the Rollertrack have

come above the Flexleaders and the track

system in the Flexramp. An acoustic alarm

then sounds with a constant tone and the

display says “retraction error”.

Restart is done by extracting the

Rollertrack until the rollers are off the

flexleaders and down in the same level as

the other rollers. If this is not sufficient to

reset the error, the Rollertrack may have

been damaged. Please contact a

mechanic

Stop during retraction of Rollertrack

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Safety stop main belt

If items are caught between

main belt and rear transition

roller, the main belt will stop.

The display says Safety stop

Main belt. When the item has

been removed and the roller is

back in its normal resting

position, the operation can be

restarted by activating toggle

switch C

During operation of the Rollertrack,

items can get caught at the

transition roller. If the transition

roller lifts above its normal position

or the rubber-fenders on the side

are activated, belt and Rollertrack

will stop immediately. The display

says Safety stop Rollertrack.

Restart is activated by removing

the caught item and then extracting

the Rollertrack for more than 0.5

sec. This is the only way to get the

Rollertrack operating again

Safety stop Rollertrack

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The Rollertrack/belt loader

combination is equipped with 7

emergency stop devices.

If any of the emergency stops are

activated, all functions including the

engine are stopped.

The Power Stow can only be restarted

when all emergency stops are reset,

and ignition are turned off and on.

An activated emergency stop is

indicated on the dashboard control

lamp as well as on the Power Stow

display.

Emergency stops

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Emergency retraction of the Rollertrack

In case of malfunction of the Rollertrack while this is extracted into

the cargo hold, the Rollertrack can be bent and pulled backwards

over itself and out onto the conveyor belt.

Hereafter, the belt loader can be driven / towed away.

The arching of the Rollertrack when bent

backwards must start in the area shown on

the illustration. This means that the last roller

touching the flexramp must be within this

area.

When the Rollertrack is pulled backwards a

risk remains that:

Fingers can be squeezed

Cutting can take place at the chain links

themselves.

To move the vehicle when the Rollertrack is not fully

retracted, push the flashing red button in the

dashboard. To move backwards keep the button

pushed down. To move forwards push the button once.

N.B.!

Before moving the belt

loader the Rollertrack

must be fixed, f.i. as

shown on the illustration.

The strap must not be

fastened too tight in

order not to damage the

Rollertrack.

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Display texts and reaction scheme

Voltage in PS 24V system is

below accepted limit and

operations might be

interrupted.

Contact the responsible

workshop.

Voltage in main battery is

under minimum level,

normal operation is not

possible

Charge main battery

The light beam is

probably blocked

Remove whatever is

interrupting the light

The parking brake is not

activated, no action is

possible.

Activate parking brake to

enable auto level and use

Rollertrack

One of the cables

between the PLC and the

handles is broken

Mechanic:

Find the damaged cable

and fix it

The electric motor extracting

and retracting the Rollertrack

has overheated.

Only retraction is possible.

Do not retract unless

necessary.

Let the electric motor cool

down and start again.

The computer does not count

the length of the Rollertrack

correctly.

The Rollertrack cannot extract

further.

Retract the Rollertrack entirely

and extract again to desired

length.

Gearlever is not in

neutral, operation is not

possible

Put gearlever in neutral

to operate rollertrack and

conveyer

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Display texts and reaction scheme

It was tried to move the

belt loader, while the

Rollertrack was still in the

cargo hold.

Put gear in neutral and

activate parking brake. Extract

Rollertrack entirely. Driving is

not possible.

One of the safety Stops at the

transition rollers between Rollertrack

and belt has been activated by an

object squeezed between the rollers.

(It is only possible to extract the

Rollertrack)

Remove the object. To reset the

safety stop the sensors must be reset

by bringing the safety stops to their

resting position. The Rollertrack must

be extracted into the plane for 0.5

sec.

One of the seven E-stops is

activated

Reset activated E-stop and

turn ignition key off and on

An object caught between the

roller and main belt has

activated a safety stop.

Remove caught item.

Conveying can be restarted by

means of the toggle switch.

A fault near the flexramp,

during retraction of the

Rollertrack has been detected.

Check and see if the Rollertrack

has rolled in on top of the guide

wheels in the flexramp. Extract

the Rollertrack until the sound

stops and then retract the

Rollertrack again

Charging Plug is not

connected to the vehicle

Connect Charging Plug to

the vehicle

The electrical motor driving the

Rollertrack in and out was

activated for more than 5 sec.

without moving the Rollertrack

Check and see if something is

blocking the movement of the

Rollertrack, and remove blocking

items. If no obvious blockage can

be found contact responsible

workshop

The Power Stow is touching

the plane and Can not drive

Raise the front of the conveyor

until the Power Stow no longer

touches the plane

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