53Expert(t) 2000
TM
Maintenance Manual
13. Locate the limit switch on the
right-hand side of the vehicle
(see Figure 76. “Packer limit
switches”);
Figure 76. Packer limit switches
14. Srew or unscrew the
limit-switch-finger adjustment
screw (Figure 77. “Packer
cylinder finger”) so the cylinder
lever can trigger the switch when
the packer cylinder reaches this
position;
Figure 77. Packer cylinder finger
15. Start the engine;
16. Test the packer for a full cycle.
Make sure there is no knocking
noise at either end of the packer
cylinder stroke.
Sliding Shoes and Wear
Pads
Use a pry bar to move the packer up
and down and from side to side and if
the packer has a vertical movement
greater than 3/16” or a side movement
greater than 1/8”, verify both packer’s
sliding shoes as well as wear pads
(see Figure 78. “Fully retracted
packer”) under the side rails.
DANGER
NEVER CLIMB IN THE HOPPER WHILE
THE
ENGINE IS RUNNING.
Levers
Cylinder
Finger
Levers
Cylinder
Finger