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MODEL MANUAL NO
588-5555 1-1694
www.elme.com
Head office, Manufacturing, Sales and Service
Sales and Service ELME International BV
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Box 174 5700 AK HELMOND
343 22 ÄLMHULT NETHERLANDS
SWEDEN TEL: +31 492 47 2727
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Section C Diagrams
PARTS MANUAL
Section D Mechanical parts
SECTION C DIAGRAMS
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MODEL: 588 BUILD INDEX NO. 1-1694
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SECTION
A
USER INSTRUCTION
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USER INSTRUCTION A 100-086-1
DRIVER INSTRUCTIONS
DESCRIPTION.
The models 558 & 578 empty container handlers are designed for the safe handling
of empty containers by vertical twistlocks which are entered into the top pockets of the
containers corner castings.
The spreader engages the container from the top by inserting the twistlocks into the
top pockets of the corner castings.
The 558 spreader have a capacity of 8 metric tons and the 578 spreader have a capa-
city of 10 metric tons, both can handle empty 20' and 40' ISO containers.
When equipped with stops (optional), 30' ISO and 35' sea land containers can also be
handled.
Various heights of container ( 8ft,8ft6",9ft, 9ft6") can be handled by these spreaders.
The end beams are also designed to handle various widths of container.
The floating heads can slide up and down giving the spreader mechanical pile slope
which enables the angle of the spreader to be moved up and down 1.5°in the 20ft
position. The pile slope feature gives the driver the possibility of entering the highest
twistlock first and then lowering the spreader until the twistlock at the other end of the
spreader enters the corner casting at the opposite end of the container.
Each work shift should be started by making a visual check of the unit ( this must be
part of the daily routine.) Possible damage will in this way be discovered at an early
stage and enable repairs to be carried out at much lower cost.
- Check the operation of the twist locks and of the ”LOCKED” and ”NOT LOCKED”
warning lights
- Activate the twist locks to the ”NOT LOCKED” position.
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USER INSTRUCTION A 100-086-2
LIFTING A CONTAINER
With the twistlocks in the Not Locked position drive the machine up to a stack of con-
tainers and raise the spreader until it is possible to enter one of the twistlocks into the
top aperture of one of the containers upper corner castings. Raise or lower the other
end of the spreader until the opposite twistlock is lined up with the corner casting at the
opposite end of the container. The spreader should now be lowered until the spreader
rests unsupported on the container with the the twistlocks in the corner castings. In this
position the Seated indicator light on the rear of the spreader should switch on. This
situation is termed as the spreader being Seated and the light tells the driver that the
spreader is now ready to have the twistlocks activated so that they lock onto the contai-
ner.
Press the lock button. The twistlocks will turn and the indicator light will show that they
are in the Locked mode. The Locked light will switch on indicating that it is safe to lift
the container.
If neither the Locked light nor the Not locked light switch on, then the lift interrupt func-
tion will be activated which will stop the truck from lifting.
The spreader PCB (printed circuit board) is equipped with a unit that will cause the
indicator lights to flash in cases where a sensor is not correctly adjusted or if a sensor
is faulty.
If a Seated sensor is either incorrectly adjusted or if one of the seated sensors if faulty,
the seated light only will flash and warn the driver that something is wrong.
If either the Locked or the Not Locked sensors are badly adjusted or faulty then both
the Locked and Not Locked lights will flash simultaneously.
DEPOSITING A CONTAINER
When depositing a container, find a suitable level site on which to unload the container.
(The trucks mast should be as near to vertical as possible during the depositing of a
container) Lower the spreader slowly until it rests unsupported on the container and the
Seated light illuminates and then activate the twistlocks to the Not Locked position. The
twistlocks will turn and the indicator light for Not Locked will illuminate. It is now pos-
sible to lift the twistlocks free of the corner castings and reverse the machine away from
the container.
The spreader is in the Not Locked mode and is ready for picking up the next container.
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SECTION
B
SERVICE MANUAL
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS PAGE NO
B 110-283-1
LUBRICATION CHART
MODEL 586/588
1
1
5 5
2 2
3 4 3
5 5
POSITION 1.
TWISTLOCK ASSEMBLIES
B A
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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS PAGE NO
B 110-283-2
POSITION 2.
NO GREASING NECESSARY.
POSITION 3
WEAR PADS IN MAIN FRAME AND ON EXTENSION BEAM.
POSITION 4.
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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS PAGE NO
B 110-283-3
POSITION 5.
NO GREASING NECESSARY
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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS B 110-017-1
1. - The nylon wear pads should be inspected for wear at the same time
as their tracks are lubricated. The pads should be replaced when their
thickness is reduced to minimum 18 mm.
Replacing the wear pads can be done with ordinary hand tools and
without removing the beams.
Minimum thickness 18 mm
The drawing above shows where the heads of the twist locks
wear. When the worn part exceeds the area indicated by cross-
hatching the twist locks should be replaced.
3. - The extension cylinder support has wear pads under it. These should also
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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS B 110-017-2
5 The side shift wear pads should be inspected for wear at the same time
as lubrication is carried out. The wear pads should be replaced when their
thickness is reduced to minimum 18 mm. See item 1.
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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS B 110-068-1
12
8
11
10
1 4
3
7
2 Loosen one of the adjuster bolts at the twistlock cylinder, enough to give some
play.
3 Loosen and remove the M8 x 80 bolts (item 2) in the top of both twistlocks
in the same end beam.
5 The tie-rod (item 6) including both cranks (item 4) can now be removed from the
end beam.
6 The key (item 7) that locates the crank (item 4) to the twistlock (item 5) is held in
place on the twistlock by a roll pin so that it will remain in place on the twistlock
after the crank is removed.
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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS PAGE NO
B 110-068-2
By lightly knocking the key away from the twistlock it can be removed.
7 Support the twistlock (item 5) from below so that it does not drop out.
Using a screwdriver prise the collets (item 8) out of the recess in the twistlock (item 5). It is
now possible to lower the twistlock out of the end beam. The sleeve (item 9) and lower
bearing set (item 10) will in most cases accompany the twist lock as it is removed, this is
quite normal.
8 After removal of all twistlock parts remove all grease and dirt from the parts and also from
the corner of the end beam. Steam clean or clean with some form of solvent.
9 Check the twistlock (item 5) for wear at the head and also for wear at the bushing
surfaces. Inspect the lower (item 10) and upper (item 11) bearing sets for wear and
damage, if badly worn or damaged they should be replaced. The collets (item 8) and the
crank (item 4) should be inspected for possible wear or damage and replaced if necessary.
It should be noted that the state of the collets (item 8) and the recess in the twist
lock (item 5) is very important as these parts are carrying the load when a container
is lifted.
10 Replacing the twistlock is the revers order of removal, however the best way to start
assembly is to assemble the sleeve (item 9) including bushes, onto the twistlock (item
5) and then grease the the lower bearing set (item 10) and place in position on top of the
sleeve. Fit the four centering springs in the sides of the sleeve.
11 Grease the upper bearing set (item 11) and place in position on the top surface of the
corner plate (in the end beam) with the convex half uppermost (threaded holes up)
12 Lift the twistlock assy. as assembled in point 10 and position up through the corner plate in
the end beam, ensuring that the upper bearing set (item 11) is positioned correctly around
the twistlock. Support the assembly with a jack or other means and then go to the next
point.
14 Fit the key (item 7) incl. roll pin to the keyway of the twistlock (item 5)
15 In order to fit the tie-rod (item 6) it is necessary to mount both cranks (item 4) to the tie-rod
before placing it in the end beam. Fit the ball joints, O rings, and plastic washers to the tie-
rod ends and then fit the fork of the crank (item 4) over the tie-rod end. Ensure that the
countersunk ends of the securing holes in the crank are uppermost. Secure the crank to
the tie-rod end by fitting the pin (item 12) and then the ring pin and allen screw.
16 In order to simplify assembly of the crank to the twistlock it is advisable to fit two alignment
pins to the assy. The pins can be made from two M8 x 75 bolts or allen screws with the
heads removed and slightly chamfered.
These pins should be screwed into the top plate of the upper bearing (item 11) diagonally
so that each pin guides one half of the collets (item 8).
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B 110-068-3
17 Insert the tie-rod (item 6) into the end beam and the fit the cranks (item 4) onto the
alignment pins and ensure that the key and keyway line up. Fit two of the allen securing
(item 2) in the remaining two holes and screw in and tighten lightly. Remove the alignment
pins and fit the other two securing screws. The securing screws can now be tightened to
approx. 25 Nm.
18 Activate the twistlocks to the NOT LOCKED position and then adjust the twistlock cylinder
adjuster bolts so that the twistlocks are positioned accuratly in the NOT LOCKED posi
tion. Ensure that there is Zero play between the adjuster bolts and the twistlock cylinder
rod ends.
In order to test the operation it is necessary to land the spreader on a container so that the seated
pins are activated.
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TWISTLOCK INDICATION AND ENDBEAM ADJUSTMENT PAGE NO
B 110-251-1
8-10 mm
Distance from landing surface
to underside of seated pin
Seated pin
Landing surface of end
1. Check that the SEATED PIN can move up and down freely. The force needed to lift the
pin is approx. 10 kg (20 lbs).
2. The SEATED signal should switch on with the pin protruding approx. 9mm below the
landing surface of the end beam.
3. If adjustment of the proximity switch / sensor is necessary, remove the seated sensor
mounting bracket incl. sensor from the top of the seated tower, and adjust the proximity
switch / sensor so that the end surface is 7-8 mm above the lower mounting surface of the
bracket. This adjustment will result in the seated pin indication being switched on when the
underside of the seated pin is approx. 8 to10mm lower than the end beams landing surface.
This adjustment also ensures that the mechanical and electrical lockout is released so that
the twistlocks can be turned.
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TWISTLOCK INDICATION AND ENDBEAM ADJUSTMENT PAGE NO
B 110-251-2
2a
2b
3
5a 4 4 5b
1. Turn the twistlocks (pos1) to the fully UNLOCKED position (as shown).
2. If the twistlock heads do not line up with the twistlock sleeve, they can be adjusted by
loosening the lock nuts (pos 5) for the adjuster bolts (pos 2)
3. Turn the twistlocks at each end of the end beam so that they line up with the sleeves, if it is
found difficult to line up the twistlocks and sleeves accurately distribute the
misalignment equally on both sides of the sleeve. Make sure that the twistlock heads
DO NOT protrude outside the the theoretical line between twistlocks. If the twistlocks do
protrude outside the previously mentioned line between the twistlocks it can cause jamming
in corner castings as the spreader is lifted off the container.
4. Run both adjuster bolts (pos 2) up to the piston rod (pos 4) ends of the twistlock cylinder
(pos 3) by hand making sure that neither the twistlocks nor the cylinder are moved.
Tighten the lock nut (pos 5a) of the inside adjuster (pos 2a) first.
5. Unscrew / back off the outer adjuster bolt (pos 2b) no more than 2 flats of the hexagan head
(60°) so that there is only just enough play to allow the tie rod (pos 6) to slide back and forth
across the adjuster bolts when the twistlock cylinder (pos 3) is activated.
CAUTION if the gap between the twistlock cylinder rod ends is too large the rod ends will
hammer against the adjusters and subsequent damage will occur to the piston rod ends.
6. Tighten the lock nut (pos 5b) securely while at the same time ensuring that the adjuster bolt
(pos 2b) does not move.
7. Activate the twistlocks to the LOCKED position and check that the twistlock heads are
900+/- 100 to the twistlock sleeve.
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TIGHTENING TORQUES PAGE NO
B 110-302
6 9,4 13 16
8 23 32 38
10 45 63 76
12 78 110 131
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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS B110-339-1
Model 580series
Twistlock head
Support
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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS B110-339-2
Feed the string through the short tube bend in the side of the end
beam and draw the hoses and cable up through the tube and out
through the side of the beam, where they can be connected to the
hoses and cable that run in the energy chain.
Make sure that the hoses and cable make an even bend that can
move up and down with the movement of the heads
Removal of the heads is the revers of the above procedure but care must be taken to
ensure that the hoses have been disconnected from the energy chain and that they
have been pushed back into the end beam so that they hang straight down before the
headis lifted out.
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SECTION
C
DIAGRAMS
HYDRAULIC SYMBOLS PAGE NO
ISO STANDARD
ACCORDING TO C 120-001
29. Tank
D
MECHANICAL PARTS
EXTENSION BEAM ARR. 580/590 PAGE NO
D 10-1000-1
10 12
7
3 11
15
4
2 3
1
8
13 14
16
17
16
*) OPTIONAL
11
1
6
LARGE EXTENSION BEAM
2 3 4
5 MAIN FRAME
MAIN FRAME 10 4
6 7
4 3
1 2 1
3 4 8 9
5 7 6
x) Optional parts
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CARRIAGE 580 PAGE NO
D 10-923-1
6 7
12
13
14
2
5
3
8
6 9
5
11
15
10
8
6 5
E) See section E
1 5
6
2 7
3
8
1
4 12 7
10 9
13 15
11
14 16
5 21
17
18 10
59 19 12
60
60 24
35 20 23
36 7
11
18 12
17 60
61 42 25
37 26
40
38
43 39
22 41 39 44 7,44,57,58 27
45
36
38
46 7
12
55 28
47
60
35 48 29
49 30
50
INDICATION ARR.
52
51
31
37
38
39
41 32
53 33
40 34
56 33
54
57 44 33
Note Item Part no Qty Part name Note Item Part no Qty Part name
E
HYDRAULIC PARTS
SIDESHIFT CYLINDER ASSY. PAGE NO
E 60-308
2
3
2
8
9
10
9
8
6
5
4
2
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EXTENSION CYLINDER ASSY. PAGE NO
E 60-468-1
15
13
14
12
11
10
19
1
9
18
8
1
17
7
16
1
4
3
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EXTENSION CYLINDER ASSY. PAGE NO
E 60-468-2
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VALVE ASSY. (EXT./TWISTLOCK) PAGE NO
E 70-997
3
6
8
2
11, 10
11, 9
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VALVE ASSY PILOTCHECK PAGE NO
E 70-999
3
3
2
1
04-07
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VALVE ASSY. (EXT./TWISTLOCK) PAGE NO
E 70-998
8, 10
4
9, 10
3
7
5 5
2
3
1
04-07
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VALVE ASSY. (SIDESHIFT) PAGE NO
E 70-942
3
6
5 8
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Parker fittings O-lok for ELME spreader PAGE NO E 70-610-1
ORFS
THREAD DIM THREAD DIM
ELME NR PARKER NAME STRAIGHT
(INCHES) (MM)
THREAD
T5,T6 T5,T6 T
Male connector BSPP
762 625 4F42 EDMLOS 1/8 9,728 9/16-18
762 550 4-4F42 EDMLOS 1/4 13,157 9/16-18
762 592 4-6F42 EDMLOS 3/8 16,662 9/16-18
763 005 4-8F42 EDMLOS 1/2 20,955 9/16-18
762 585 8-4F42 EDMLOS 1/4 13,157 13/16-16
762 482 8F42 EDMLOS 3/8 16,662 13/16-16
762 621 8-8F42 EDMLOS 1/2 20,955 13/16-16
762 722 8-12F42 EDMLOS 3/4 26,441 13/16-16
762 838 10F42 EDMLOS 1/2 20,955 1-14
762 619 10-12F42 EDMLOS 3/4 26,441 1-14
762 505 12F42 EDMLOS 3/4 26,441 1.3/16-12
762 483 12-8F42 EDMLOS 1/2 20,955 1.3/16-12
Male connector UNF
763 090 8F5 OMLOS 3/4-16 13/16-
16
762 623 8-6F5 oMLOS 9/16-18 13/16-16
762 618 8-12F5 OMLOS 1.1/16-12 13/16-16
763 119 10-12F5 OMLOS 1,1/16-12 1-14
Male connector Metric
762 566 6M14F82 EDMLOS M 14X1.5 11/16-16
Swivel male connector BSPP
762 622 8F642 EDMLS 3/8 16,662 13/16-16
763 036 8-4F642 EDMLS 1/4 13,157 13/16-16
762 620 10F642 EDMLS 1/2 20,955 1-14
Male elbow BSPP 45o
762 639 4-4V4 OMLOS 1/4 13,157 9/16-18
762 509 8V4 OMLOS 3/8 16,662 13/16-16
762 638 10-12V4 OMLOS 3/4 26,441 1-14
762 637 12V4 OMLOS 3/4 26,441 1.3/16-12
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Parker fittings O-lok for ELME spreader PAGE NO E 70-610-2
ORFS
THREAD DIM THREAD DIM
ELME NR PARKER NAME STRAIGHT
(INCHES) (MM)
THREAD
T1,T5,T6 T1,T5,T6 T
Male branch tee BSPP
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HOW TO KNOW WHICH
PAGE NO E 70-611
HYDRAULIC HOSE INCL. FITTINGS YOU WILL ORDER
6 the first digit specifies a hydr. steel braid hose with Parker fittings
3 the second digit specifies hose dimension (hose 3/8'')
2 the third digit specifies fittings (Triple-lok JIC 37)
5 the fourth digit specifies the hose´s cut length in 100 cm
5 the fifth digit specifies the hose´s cut length in 10 cm
0 the sixth digit specifies the hose´s cut length in cm
= Hydraulic hose, 3/8", fitting straight/90, 550cm
F
ELECTRICAL PARTS
SENSOR ARR. 588 HEAD PAGE NO
F 80-324
4
2
1
2
1
3
6
7
8
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ELECTRICAL PARTS FOR TRUCK SPREADERS PAGE NO
F 80-264-1
SENSORS
COVERS
COVER 3-POLE 762 133 (YELLOW)
COVER 10-POLE 761 478 (BLACK)
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ELECTRICAL PARTS FOR TRUCK SPREADERS
F 80-264-2
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LIGHTS FOR TRUCK SPREADERS PAGE NO
F 80-266
WORKING LIGHT (SQUARE) 763 757 (ASSEMBLY NO.) BULB 763 800
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SECTION
G
SPECIAL PARTS
ADDITIONAL PARTS (HOSE CLAMPS) PAGE NO G 90-121
HOSE CLAMPS
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ADDITIONAL PARTS PAGE NO
G 90-151
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ADDITIONAL PARTS (FLEX-TRACK-CHAIN FOR SIDESHIFT) PAGE NO
G 90-310
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ADDITIONAL PARTS (BRACKET ELECTRIC BOX) PAGE NO
G 90-442
6
7
5
4
07-07
SECTION
H
REVISION RECORDS
REVISION RECORDS