HEIL PT 1000, Operation Manual

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Issued September 2017
On-Route Operation Procedures Copyright 2017, Heil Environmental
Printed in U.S.A.
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LOADING REFUSE WITH AN ARM
MECHANISM
An option for Rear End Loaders (RELs), an arm
mechanism is an assembly that uses arms that mate with a
refuse container’s slots to lift, dump and lower a refuse
container.
Use the instructions that follow to load refuse from a
commercial refuse container into the hopper with an arm
mechanism.
Observe the DANGER and WARNING notices.
DANGER
Your body or clothing can become caught by the blade
while it moves. Serious injury or death may occur if a
person is in or near the hopper when the blade and slide
assembly move. Clear the area near the hopper of all
unnecessary people before you move the blade and slide
assembly and keep all parts of your body away from the
blade.
1. Move the slide and blade into the START position.
See Figure 43 .
a. PUSH the slide and blade levers at the same time
and RELEASE the levers. The levers will self-
center at the end of the commanded position by
way of valve internal hydraulic pressure.
b. The slide will move IN and the blade will move
DOWN.
c. The hopper is now ready to receive refuse.
CAUTION
A refuse container that is not in good condition may not be
secured by the arm mechanism and can suddenly move.
Minor or moderate injury can occur when a person is
struck by a moving container that is not properly secured.
Make sure the refuse container is properly secured to the
arm mechanism before you raise or lower the container.
2. Load the refuse from a container into the hopper.
See Figure 44 and Figure 45 .
a. Secure the refuse container to the arm
mechanism.
b. PULL the control lever for the arm mechanism
until the arm mechanism lifts the refuse container
over the hopper sill and the refuse empties into
the hopper. RELEASE the control lever. (If
necessary, you can PRESS the Throttle Advance
Switch during loading.)
When the refuse container’s cover is not closed
because it is overfilled with refuse:
(1) Raise the container enough to empty part of
the refuse from container into the hopper.
(2) Lower the container to the ground.
(3) Perform Step 3 (sweep the refuse and
compact it into the hopper).
(4) RAISE the container and finish emptying the
container.
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