General Maintenance 49
4. Disengage the pump and turn OFF the engine.
5. Proceed with the lockout/tagout procedure. Refer to “Locking Out and Tagging Out the
Vehicle” on page 20.
6. Get in the hopper area.
7. Free the proximity switch from any dirt or debris that may cause the switch to malfunction.
8. Exit the hopper area.
9. Turn ON the engine and the hydraulic system (PUMP switch activated).
10. Press the yellow PACKER RETRACT button (see Figure 3-23) to retract the packer and bring it
back to the position where the target, which is located at the tail of the last follower panel, must
make contact with the Packer Extend proximity switch. Use the red E
MERGENCY STOP button to
stop retraction at such position (see Figure 3-20).
11. Disengage the pump and turn OFF the engine.
12. Proceed with the lockout/tagout procedure. Refer to “Locking Out and Tagging Out the
Vehicle” on page 20.
13. Adjust the Packer Extend proximity switch. To do so:
13 a. Remove the two bolts that hold the switch support in place (see Figure 3-37).
13 b. Adjust the switch support so that there is a gap of approximately 1 inch (25.4 mm) between
the plate (target) and the switch.
Move the support either up or down. The support has two slots for correctly adjusting the
position of the proximity switch (see Figure 3-36).
13 c. Once you have adjusted the position of the switch support, insert the bolts into the
appropriate slots.
Danger!
Never get in the hopper area while the engine is running.
Caution
Make sure the shut-off valve on the suction line is fully open before starting the vehicle.
Danger!
Never get in the hopper area while the engine is running.
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