Labrie AUTOMIZER HELPING-HAND, Operator'S Manual

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Operating the A
UTOMIZER
TM
H
ELPING
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5.
Open the tailgate completely by pressing and holding down the Tailgate Up switch on the in-cab
control panel (see Figure 3-19).
6.
Once the tailgate is completely open, raise the body by pressing and holding down the Body Up
switch on the in-cab control panel (see Figure 3-19).
Garbage should slide out.
7.
Slowly move the vehicle forward to prevent the garbage from piling up under the tailgate.
I
MPORTANT
: This is the only time you can move the truck with the body raised. Do it very cautiously and cover
the shortest distance possible. Always be aware of the overhead clearance.
8.
Cycle the packer to help eject the garbage.
N
OTE
:
It may be helpful to have some garbage left in the hopper to enhance the effect of the packer
cycle on the garbage.
9.
When unloading is completed, lower the body by pressing and holding down the Body Down
switch on the in-cab control panel (see Figure 3-19).
10.
Close the tailgate completely by pressing and holding down the Tailgate Down switch
(see Figure 3-19).
11.
Apply the parking brake.
12.
Put both safety pins back in place.
13.
Drive away from the unloading site.
14.
Perform the end-of-the-day inspection (see End-of-the-Day Cleaning and Inspection on page 104).
.
Unloading Corrective Actions
As you are unloading the body, some garbage may fall or be blown away between the chassis and the
body.
Apply the following procedure for the remaining garbage stuck on or between the chassis and the
body
:
1.
Lift the body until the safety prop is clear to tilt under the body (see Figure 4-15).
2.
Release the safety prop by pulling the handle (see Figure 4-16).
Warning! Never move the truck backwards with the body in raised position.
Never raise the body if the tailgate is not fully open.
Danger!
Always use the tailgate safety prop while working under a raised tailgate. The safety prop
should be used even if the tailgate is in fully raised position.