SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
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OM1R-SM-GB01R
6.8 Weekly service operations
The following service operations should be carried
out once a week or more frequently when the Refuse
Collection Vehicle is operating in severe conditions.
The following service checks should be carried out in
addition to the Daily service checks.
6.8.1 Clean the body and tailgate
(see Fig. 6‑4).
1. Immobilise the vehicle (see ‘1.2 Immobilising
the vehicle prior to service procedures’ on page
1‑3).
2. Clean the tailgate using a pressure washer (see ‘5.3
Pressure washing’ on page 5‑6). Make sure you
remove foreign matter from:
• The hopper (2a).
• The slide ways in the tailgate (2b).
• The gap between the carriage plate and
retaining plate (2c).
• The bottom end of the carriage plate/carriage
plate cylinder bearing block (2d).
• The area where hydraulic cylinders close into
the body or small spaces (2e).
3. Clean the body in front of the ejection plate.
• Make sure that all debris and foreign matter
is removed from the sump and that the body
drain hose is clear (3a).
• Make sure you remove foreign matter from the
slide ways in the body (3b).
4. Clean the tailgate pivots (4).
6.8.2 Lubricate hinges and linkages
1. Lubricate hinges and linkages (see ‘6.7 Lubrication’
on page 6‑6).
4701-OM1-R-GB-G1
2a
2b
2b
2d
2e
4
3a
Fig. 6-4 Body tailgate cleaning points
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