30 CHAPTER 3
Maintenance
SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE
If the vehicle has to be stored for an
extended period; follow the chassis
manufacturer shutdown requirements
as well as the maintenance
requirements and perform the
following procedure.
1. Park on a hard, level surface;
2. Apply the parking brake;
3. Make sure all moving parts are in
stored position (tailgate, body,
crusher panel, packer, etc.);
4. Turn hydraulics, electrical and
engine off;
5. Turn the master switch to the
OFF
position;
6. Drain all air tanks. (See “Air Tank
Draining Procedure” on
page 30.)
Air Tank Draining
Procedure
Labrie
TM
strongly recommends draining
the Expert(t) 2000
TM
air tanks at the end
of each working day and prior to any
maintenance.
To drain the air tanks, apply the
following procedure:
1. Find the valve(s).
Note:Some trucks are equipped
with more than one drain
valve.
2. Before opening the valve, be
sure to stay away from the
stream. Open the valve and
leave it open until no more water
is going out.
CAUTION
THE OPERATOR MUST WEAR SAFETY
GLASSES
TO PROTECT HIS EYES
AGAINST
DUST AND SUSPENDED
MATTERS
. THE OPERATOR MUST ALSO
STAY
AWAY FROM THE STREAM TO
AVOID
POTENTIAL INJURIES.