24 General Maintenance
Hopper
The area behind the packer MUST be cleaned out EVERY DAY. The packer will not work properly if
waste accumulates in this area; it could cause severe damage to the packer and other related parts.
Cleaning the hopper consists of 3 steps:
Preparing the hopper for clean-up
Cleaning up the hopper
Inspecting the hopper after clean-up
Preparing the Hopper for Clean-Up
To prepare the hopper for clean-up:
1. Start the engine and engage the hydraulic pump (see Step 4 on page 14).
2. Using the joystick, extend the automated arm.
3. Close the hopper door.
NOTE: The hopper door MUST be closed in order to move the packer.
4. Fully extend the packer (see Figure 3-1), then push the red emergency STOP button (see Figure
3-2).
Figure 3-1
Fully extended packer
Figure 3-2
Emergency S
TOP
button
5. Turn off the hydraulic pump and stop the engine.
6. Lock out and tag out the vehicle (see Locking Out and Tagging Out the Vehicle on page 12).