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2 MAINTENANCE  
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 
MONTHLY 
Check external hoses for chafing, rubbing, or other deterioration and damage.  
Check for any obvious unsafe conditions in the compactor area. 
Check oil level in hydraulic reservoir. Level should be 3/4 of sight gauge (ram fully retracted). 
Clean out or wash out debris from behind compactor ram. 
Lubricate the ram guidance tracks using the grease fittings on the compactor side 
  (For guided ram machines only), and check guide shoes for wear. 
THREE MONTHS 
1.  Check functional operation of controls and options (stop button, timers, lights, etc.). 
2.   Check hydraulic cylinder, internal hoses, and connections for leakage; check hoses 
  for chafing and wear. 
3.   Lubricate the container door hinges. 
ANNUALLY 
Lubricate electric motor bearings annually per the manufacturers instructions. 
FILTER MAINTENANCE 
1.   The hydraulic filter should be cleaned at regular yearly intervals. 
2.   The filter may be removed from the unit by disconnecting the union on the suction 
  side of the pump, removing the four bolts retaining the cover plate, and lifting the 
  filter from the reservoir. 
3.   Care should be exercised in cleaning the filter to ensure that the element is not torn. 
  Clean the element with a soft brush and standard industrial solvent. 
4.   Replace the filter after cleaning and tighten the union securely. Pump noise and a 
  "crackle" sound is most often caused by air entering the pump suction line. 
  Tightening the suction fittings will usually eliminate the problem. 
RECOMMENDED OILS FOR THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 
WARNING: RAM SPEED ACCELERATES AS RAM RETRACTS. NEVER ENTER 
ANY PART OF THE SELF-CONTAINED COMPACTOR/CONTAINER UNTIL THE 
UNIT HAS BEEN LOCKED-OUT AND TAGGED-OUT.
 
1. Union - Unax-46, Unax-AW46  
6. Shell -Turbo 46, Tellus 46 
2. Gulf - Harmony 47, Harmony 48-AW  7. Quaker State - Dextron ll (ATF) 
3. Exxon - Teresstic 46, Nuto 46  8. Citgo - Pacemaker 46, Tellus - AW46 
4. Texaco - Rando 46  9. Amoco - (Rycon) 
5. Chevron - AW 46