iv Table of Contents
Pump Switch ............................................................................................................................................................................. 62
Tailgate Up Switch .................................................................................................................................................................. 63
Tailgate Down Switch ............................................................................................................................................................ 63
Hydraulic Alarm Switch (optional) .................................................................................................................................... 64
Packer Multicycle Control Switch ...................................................................................................................................... 65
Auto-Neutral Switch .............................................................................................................................................................. 66
10-Second Inhibit Switch ..................................................................................................................................................... 66
Auto-Packing Switch .............................................................................................................................................................. 67
Crusher Panel Down Switch (optional) ........................................................................................................................... 68
Crusher Panel Up Switch (optional) ................................................................................................................................. 69
Strobe Light Switch ................................................................................................................................................................ 69
Work Light Switch ................................................................................................................................................................... 70
Speed-Up “On” Control Switch .......................................................................................................................................... 71
Speed-Up “Auto” Control Switch ...................................................................................................................................... 71
Packer Selector Switch .......................................................................................................................................................... 72
Auto-Eject Switch .................................................................................................................................................................... 74
Light Bar Control Pad (optional) ............................................................................................................................................... 75
In-Cab Packer Control Station ................................................................................................................................................... 75
Stop Push-Button (red) ......................................................................................................................................................... 75
Pack Push-Button (green) .................................................................................................................................................... 76
Retract Push-Button (yellow) .............................................................................................................................................. 76
Joystick Controls ............................................................................................................................................................................ 77
Arm Joystick .............................................................................................................................................................................. 77
Auxiliary Arm Controls ................................................................................................................................................................. 79
Cab Dashboard ............................................................................................................................................................................... 80
Parking Brake ............................................................................................................................................................................ 80
Arm Extended Warning Light ............................................................................................................................................. 81
Right-Hand Side External Control Station ............................................................................................................................. 82
Body External Deadman Switch (optional) ........................................................................................................................... 82
Operating the MINIMAX
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.......................................................... 85
Daily Inspection .............................................................................................................................................................................. 85
Approaching the Vehicle ..................................................................................................................................................... 85
Visual Inspection ..................................................................................................................................................................... 86
Starting the Vehicle ................................................................................................................................................................ 86
Body Inspection Procedure ................................................................................................................................................. 86
Arm Inspection Procedure ................................................................................................................................................... 87
Inspection Sheet ...................................................................................................................................................................... 91
Loading and Packing .................................................................................................................................................................... 92
Planning your Route .............................................................................................................................................................. 92
Safety while Using the Packing System .......................................................................................................................... 92
Hopper Description and Loading ..................................................................................................................................... 92
Packer Description .................................................................................................................................................................. 93
Arm Reach and Gripper Capacity ...................................................................................................................................... 94
Loading Procedure ................................................................................................................................................................. 94
Loading Refuse Using a Cart Tipper ................................................................................................................................. 95
Loading Corrective Actions ................................................................................................................................................. 95
Pack on the Go ......................................................................................................................................................................... 96
Unloading ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 96
Unloading Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................ 97
Emergency Actions ....................................................................................................................................................................... 98
Hydraulic Oil Spill .................................................................................................................................................................... 98
End-of-the-Day Cleaning and Inspection .............................................................................................................................. 99
Daily Hopper Cleaning .......................................................................................................................................................... 99