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Contender Front Loader
Operation
1.7 Refuse Loading Procedure
Be sure all non-operator personnel are at
least 20 feet (6 meters) away from all areas
of the Packer.
Serious personal injury or death may occur.
WARNING
WARNING
If refuse is spilled on the cab shield, only
use a extendable handled rake or broom to
remove the refuse. Never climb on the cab
shield.
A fall from the cab shield may cause serious
personal injury or death.
1. Make certain the top door is OPEN and the pack/eject is
in the HOME position.
2. Lower the fork and arm assemblies into position to lift the
container.
3. Position the vehicle in line with the container, and drive
the vehicle forward until the forks are all the way through
the container fork pockets (Figure 9).
4. Adjust the fork assembly so the container is level.
CAUTION
Use caution when raising the arm assembly
with a container.
Make sure the area above the vehicle is
clear of objects and power lines before
raising the arm.
Serious personal injury or death may occur.
DANGER
5. Raise the arm assembly until the fork assembly is visible
at the top of the windshield.
6. Lower fork assembly to level the container.
7. Continue to raise the arm assembly until arm assembly
reaches the arm stops.
8. Completely raise fork assembly to empty container.
9. Lower the fork assembly until the container has cleared
the hopper and the forks are vertical.
10. Lower the arm assembly to return the container to the
ground.
11. Adjust the fork assembly as needed to allow the vehicle to
back away from the container.
12. Place the fork and arm assemblies in the travel position.