178 General Maintenance
6 bolts are to be taken out including 2 carriage bolts to remove the beam and unloose the central
cover (see Figure 3-256).
14. Remove the worn-out wear pad.
NOTE: The wear pad is not bolted to the transversal beam.
15. Check the compression rubber inside the beam (under the scraper). Replace if needed.
16. Install a new wear pad.
17. Reinstall the transversal beam, its retaining bolts and the 2 carriage bolts (see Figure 3-256).
18. Start the engine and engage the hydraulic pump.
19. Fully retract the packer.
20. Turn OFF the hydraulic pump and the engine.
21. Lock out and tag out the vehicle (see Locking Out and Tagging Out the Vehicle on page 14).
22. Check for even contact between the new wear pad and the packer/follower panels.
23. Reinstall both floating panels and the chute (use Step 4 on page 64 in reverse order).
24. Reinstall the divider guard.
25. Reinstall the hopper divider.
26. Reinstall both anti-spill guards.
Packer Wiper Blades
These UHMW plastic wiper blades are located on each side of the packer. Adjustment of these wiper
blades may include the use of shims.
Replacing Wiper Blades
To replace the packer wiper blades, do the following:
1. Once the side rails have been removed as part, for example, of an upper wear pad replacement
procedure (see Preparing for Upper Wear Pad Replacement on page 136), take out the old packer
wiper blades with the use of a pliers.
NOTE: If a wiper blade is worn-out, you may add a shim or two instead of replacing it.
2. Insert a new wiper blade on each side of the packer.
The rounded part of the wiper blade must be facing the exterior of the hopper.
3. Adjust the newly installed wiper blades (see Figure 3-257).
Danger!
Do not enter the hopper while the packer is moving.