Labrie AUTOMIZER HELPING-HAND, Operator'S Manual

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End-of-the-Day Cleaning and Inspection
Daily Hopper Cleaning
Cleanliness is a key part of safety and critical to the vehicle maintenance.
Daily cleaning of the hopper and chassis is crucial because it will minimize breakdowns and
maintenance expenses. Daily cleaning of lights, reflectors, warning indicators and safety stickers
makes your vehicle more visible and safer for surrounding pedestrians and vehicles.
I
MPORTANT
:
Before performing any cleaning on the vehicle, always make sure that it is parked on level ground
and that the parking brake is applied.
The procedures described in this section are necessary for the vehicle to be well maintained and for
the operator to be safe while cleaning the vehicle.
Hopper cleaning procedure:
1.
Park the vehicle on level ground and apply the parking brake.
2.
Fully extend the arm and the packer.
If your unit is rather equipped with a lifting bucket, lower it until it rests against the bucket
stopper.
3.
Lower the crusher panel (if installed) and clean all accumulated dirt. Then, raise the crusher
panel completely.
4.
Perform the lockout/tagout procedure (see Locking Out and Tagging Out the Vehicle on page 43).
5.
Open the clean-out traps located on each side of the truck (see Figure 4-17).
6.
Clean all accumulated dirt under cylinder brackets and inside the side tracks using the hoe and
pressurized water if necessary. Be careful with proximity switches to prevent misalignment.
7.
Perform a visual inspection for leaks or wear in this area.
8.
Rake small pieces of garbage out of the clean-out doors using the hoe.