Vestil FMDL User Manual
Page 9
08/2010
rev. 11/16/2012
FMDL manual, operation instructions.doc
Copyright 2010 Vestil Manufacturing Corp.
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FIG. 6A: FMDL-1 center of gravity diagrams
FIG. 6B: FMDL-2 center of gravity diagrams
Horizontal center of gravity (HCG):
•
28
1
/
8
inches (~71.4 cm) from the open ends of the fork pockets; and
•
14
1
/
4
inches (~36.2cm) from the outer edge of each fork pocket (halfway between the fork
pockets).
Vertical center of gravity:
•
13¼ inches (~33.7cm) from the bottom of the fork pockets.
NOTE: In order for the Eagle Beak™ mechanism to work properly, the drum and its contents must weigh AT LEAST
50 lbs. (~22.7kg).
Horizontal center of gravity (HCG):
•
28
1
/
8
inches (~71.4 cm) from the open ends of the fork pockets; and
•
14
1
/
4
inches (~36.2cm) from the outer edge of each fork pocket (halfway between the fork
pockets).
Vertical center of gravity:
•
11
1
/
8
inches (~28.3cm) from the bottom of the fork pockets.
NOTE: In order for the Eagle Beak™ mechanism to work properly, each drum and its contents must weigh AT
LEAST 50 lbs. (~22.7kg).
28
1
/
8
”
11
1
/
8
”
28
1
/
8
”
14
1
/
4
”
14
1
/
4
”
13 ¼ ”
13 ¼”
11
1
/
8
”