General Maintenance 27
Figure 3-2
Packer components
Preparing for Packer Inspection
To prepare the packer for inspection:
1. Park the vehicle on level ground and apply the parking brake.
2. Fully extend the arm.
3. Remove the tailgate safety pins (see Figure 3-15).
4. Fully open the tailgate by pressing the TAILGATE UP switch on the control panel (see Figure
3-16).
5. Fully extend the packer by pressing the green PACK button on the control packer station
(see Figure 3-18).
6. When the packer has reached its fully extended position, press the red EMERGENCY STOP button
on the control packer station (see Figure 3-20).
7. Install the tailgate safety prop.
8. Perform the lockout/tagout procedure (see Locking Out and Tagging Out the Vehicle on page 20).
Danger!
Never enter the hopper while the packer is moving.
Danger!
Always use the tailgate safety prop while working under a raised tailgate. The safety prop
should be used even if the tailgate is in fully raised position.
Roller
Side rail