Vestil MTC-RB User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MANUAL TRASH COMPACTOR

MTC MTC-RB

MODEL NO. ________________________

SERIAL NO. ________________________

VESTIL MANUFACTURING CORP.

2999 NORTH WAYNE STREET, P.O. BOX 507, ANGOLA, IN 46703

TELEPHONE: [phone] -OR- TOLL FREE [phone]

FAX: [phone]

URL: WWW.VESTILMFG.COM EMAIL: [e-mail]

MTC 22-126-130 0909

SAFETY PRINCIPLES

Each manual trash compactor conforms to the generalized specifications disclosed in this manual and

conforms to our demanding standards for quality, durability and user safety.

Vestil Manufacturing Corp. recognizes the critical importance of workplace safety. Each person who might

participate in the assembly, use, inspection or maintenance of the product must read this manual. Read the

entire manual and fully understand each instruction BEFORE assembling, using or maintaining the
compactor. If you do not understand an instruction, contact Vestil for clarification. Failure to adhere to
the directions in this manual might lead to serious personal injury or even death.

Vestil is not liable for any injury or property damage that occurs as a consequence of failing to apply the safe
operation and maintenance procedures explained in this manual or that appear on labels affixed to the product.
Failure to exercise good judgment and common sense may result in property damage, serious personal injury, or
death, and such failure is not the responsibility of Vestil.

This manual applies the hazard identification methods recommended for instruction manuals by the American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) in standard Z535.6-2006. In accordance with ANSI guidelines, this manual
identifies personal injury risks and situations that could lead to property damage with SIGNAL WORDS. These
signal words announce an associated safety message. The reader must understand that the signal word chosen
to identify a particular hazard conveys information about the seriousness of that hazard according to the following
convention:

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.

Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in MINOR or
MODERATE injury.

Identifies practices not related to personal injury, such as operation that could damage the cart.
No safety alert symbol (equilateral triangle enclosing an exclamation point) accompanies this
signal word.

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE

SAFETY PRINCIPLES ………..……………………………………………………. 2

RODUCT INTRODUCTION …………….…………………………………………. 4

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XPLODED PARTS DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST ………………………………….. 5

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ARDWARE LIST ………………………………………………………..………… 6

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SSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ………………………………………………..……… 7 - 8

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PERATION …………………………………………………………………..…... 9

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NSPECTIONS & MAINTENANCE .…………………………………………….…… 10 - 11

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TABLE OF FIGURES PAGE

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FIG. 12: PRODUCT LABEL PLACEMENT …………………………………..

ASSEMBLY STEP 1 …………………………………………………. 7
ASSEMBLY STEP 2 …………………………………………………. 7
ASSEMBLY STEP 3 …………………………………………………. 7
ASSEMBLY STEP 4 …………………………………………………. 7
ASSEMBLY STEP 5 …………………………………………………. 8
ASSEMBLY STEP 6 …………………………………………………. 8
ASSEMBLY STEP 7 …………………………………………………. 8

ASSEMBLY STEP 8 ………………………………………………….
JACK DIRECTION LEVERS ……………………………….….………
HANDLE PLACEMENT ………………………………………………..
MOVING UNIT ………………………………………………………..

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PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

To provide strength to compact a multiplicity of waste materials, each MTC is constructed
from steel components. A powder coat finish supplies protection from the elements. The
manually-operated jack produces 7,000 pounds of compacting force, which allows the operator
to reduce the size of waste material and thereby optimize space usage in waste storage
drums. Additionally, all 3 designs integrate wheels on one side of the base plate to allow an
operator to easily reposition the unit. Each compactor has a handle storage pin to prevent the
handle from pivoting downwards and potentially inflicting injuries while the compactor is in
storage.

The tabulated data below summarizes standard and optional features:

MODEL

MTC-30

MTC-55

MTC-RB

Thank you for purchasing a Manual Trash Compactor (MTC) made
by Vestil Manufacturing Corporation (“Vestil”). Our compactors are
rigorously engineered to produce durable, high-quality products.
Despite the compactor’s relatively simple mechanisms, all personnel
must familiarize themselves with the safe operation instructions
provided in this manual.

Maximum Rated

(W x L x H)

50in. X 24 1/4in. X 86in. 7000 155

(127cm x 62cm x 219cm) ~3182kg ~70kg

50in. X 24 1/4in. X 86in. 7000 163
(127cm x 62cm x 219cm) ~3182kg ~74kg
50in. X 46 9/16in. X 86in. 7000 231

(127cm x 119cm x 219cm) ~3182kg ~105kg

Load

Net Weight

(approx.) Dimensions

OPTIONS

ROLL OUT BASE

(FOR MTC-30 & 55)

55 GAL.

COMPACTOR

HEAD (Ø54cm x .64cm) ~12kg

COMPACTOR HEAD

29 1/4in. X 26 3/8in. X 4 13/16in. 800 53

(75cm x 67cm x 13cm) ~364kg ~24kg

Ø21in. X 1/4in. N/A 25

Ø17in. X 1/4in. N/A 16 30 GAL.

(Ø43cm x .64cm) ~8kg

Vestil Manufacturing Corp. created this manual to acquaint owners and users of the

compactor with safe use and maintenance practices. Employers are responsible for

instructing employees to use the product properly. Employees and all other persons,
who might foreseeably assemble, use, install, or perform maintenance on the
compactor, must read and understand every instruction before using it. Furthermore,
persons who use the compactor should have access to the manual at all times, and in
particular should read the directions before each use. Contact Vestil for answers to any
question(s) you have after reading the entire manual.

Although we strive to identify the foreseeable hazardous situations that might arise during
use, this manual cannot address every conceivable danger. The end-user must exercise
sound judgment while operating the compactor.

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