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Safety 35
Packer Blade Position - Tailgate Ajar
Successful completion of this test ensures that the packer blade will not complete a full eject cycle
when the tailgate is not completely open.
For this test, proceed as follows:
1.
Push the Tailgate Up button on the control panel until the message “Buzzer: Tailgate Unlocked”
appears on the multiplex display screen and the buzzer inside the cab sounds.
N
OTE
:
The backup alarm also sounds when the tailgate is unlocked.
2.
Press the Pack push button (green) on the control panel. This function should be inoperative.
3.
If the packing function is still operative with the tailgate ajar, the fully open tailgate proximity
switch may need to be adjusted or replaced. Refer to the
Limit and Proximity Switches
section in
the Maintenance Manual .
Arms Partly Raised Proximity Switch in Packing Mode
(Residential Units Only)
Successful completion of this test ensures that no container will be accidentally packed when in the
hopper.
For this test, proceed as follows:
1.
Raise the front loader arms until the forks are above the windshield.
2.
Press the Pack push button on the control panel. The packer blade should be disabled.
3.
If the packer blade is not disabled, the Arms Partly Raised proximity switch (located on the right
side of the arm tube) may need to be adjusted or replaced. Refer to the
Limit and Proximity
Switches
section in the
Maintenance Manual
.
I
MPORTANT
:
The Arms Up function is disabled if the packer blade is not in its “home” position.
Caution! Ensure body is completely empty prior to conducting this test.
Caution!
Check for sufficient clearance behind the vehicle.