COMPACT e-Worker

Performance

Everything at your fingertips!

Everything at your fingertips. The 2WD models are equipped with two electric motors directly fitted on the front wheel reducers, ensuring front traction and reducing power required for transfers. This solution ensures maximum machine autonomy; the rear axle is free to oscillate up to 7 degrees, and the maximum pull force is 2.000 kg. The eWorker only steers on the rear wheels, like lift carriers with forks. Making the most of the high steering angle of the wheels, that reaches 85°, the maximum encumbrance while steering is reduced to a minimum: 2.750 mm for 2WD models. In this way the eWorker ensures greater agility, manoeuvre and transfer speed, and the best steering radius in its category. A compact all-rounder! The transmission features three modes of use, depending on the customers’ needs.

• ECO: for maximum saving
• NORMAL: for normal operating conditions
• POWER: for maximum performance and power.

The machine is configured with a variable displacement (Load Sensing) hydraulic pump, coupled to an electric motor and controlled by a capacitive electronic joystick control able to ensure up to three simultaneous movements without any problems for the operator. The RRM hydraulic couplings developed and produced by Merlo guarantee quick assembly and high connection tightness. This fully automatic solution allows the weight of the boom and load to be used for the lowering movement, significantly limiting the demand for hydraulic power and, consequently, consumption and noise, without reducing safety. Faster and more fluid movements allow for increased performance. The eWorker models, in both 2WD and 4WD versions, are the only models with these dimensions that can be approved for road use and offer the possibility to achieve the approval for agricultural trailer towing. To complete this configuration, it is possible to install the power socket, in the rear part of the machine, to control the trailer lights and the towing hook.

Comfort

The best workplace!

The 100% electric solution allows drastically reducing the noise level of the machine and the vibration normally transmitted to the operator by the heat engine. This results in an optimal workstation for the operator, reducing fatigue and the risk of occupational diseases. The standard configuration of eWorker range features 4 LED lights fitted on the cab overhead guard, which allow adequately illuminating the work area for safe and easy operation even in poorly lit environments and outdoor at night. The active boom suspension system (BSS) is available as an option, which protects the load during transfer and maintains a high level of driving comfort on rough terrain. The suspension is automatically deactivated at low speed for boom maximum precision and power. The high ergonomics of controls, the tilting steering wheel, armrest with adjustable position and a simplified user interface reduce operator fatigue and facilitate his/her work. The capacitive electronic joystick control is able to detect the presence of the operator by means of a sensor without pressing the “dead man” button”.

Efficiency

Simpler and smarter!

The battery pack is dimensioned so as to offer high autonomy of approx. 8 hours and a recharge time between 8 and 9 hours. This allows the eWorker to work without interruption, ensuring significant performance and efficiency. For customers who need to work round the clock, the eWorker is designed to allow battery replacement with one charge thus eliminating waiting time for recharging. A convenient quick-release system has been developed to allow removing a flat battery and replace it in just over 5 minutes. To maximise the machine efficiency the eWorker is equipped with a device used to recover braking energy. The regenerative braking system, unlike a conventional dynamic braking system, converts the kinetic energy of the machine into electric energy that is stored in the batteries. Merlo machines have a carriage designed to ensure record-breaking performance with every implement, without compromising on lightness, which is essential for ensuring a lifting capacity unique on the market. Moreover, the maximum rotation greatly facilitates the loading and unloading of material with shovels. The Tac-lock device, which comes as standard on all the models, guarantees maximum operating comfort, allowing the implements to be hydraulically locked from the cab.

Safety

Not just feelings!

The new solution developed by Merlo allows to completely reduce pollutant levels, for greater safety of the operator and those who work around the vehicle. For safe and unrestricted work. The cab is ROPS and FOPS certified. The FOPS protection, achieved through a shaped metal structure above the glass roof, ensures maximum load visibility in the operational phases and offers a high level of protection. All models are equipped with anti-tilt sensors integrated in the rear axle, ensuring maximum stability without compromising the machine performance. The dynamic stability of the machine, according to standard EN15000, is intrinsically ensured by the boom geometry, the diagram and the weight distribution. The braking system consists of two wet disc brakes installed inside the front wheel reducer, and an electric-hydraulic negative parking brake, that can be manually and automatically operated: the e-holder. The latter assists the operator during uphill restarts and prevents the vehicle movement when the accelerator pedal is released on any slope. Boom consisting of a double "C" profile in high-strength steel with welds made along the neutral bending axis. Hydraulic hoses and electrical wires positioned inside the boom with a “cartridge” system, to protect against any possible impacts and easy extraction in case of maintenance.