General Maintenance 129
7. Go behind the packer and, with a grinder or cutting tools, remove the welds on both sliding shoes
(see Figure 3-169).
Access to the area behind the packer is possible via the clean-out traps.
Figure 3-169
Welds to be removed
8. From the cab, start the engine, engage the hydraulic pump and extend the packer to about
18 inches before the end of the stroke.
Figure 3-170
Packer at about 18 inches from end of stroke
NOTE: To extend (or retract) the packer over a short distance, push the green (or yellow) button and
then push the red emergency button immediately. Repeat the process until the packer has
reached the desired position.
NOTE: To reactivate the hydraulic system after the red button is pushed, you have to pull this button
back up then turn ON the pump switch on the in-cab control panel (see Figure 2-5).
Danger!
Never enter the hopper while the packer is moving.
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