Visual Inspection Of The Loading Bucket - Labrie TOP SELECT Maintenance Manual

34 Monthly Visual Inspection

Visual Inspection of the Loading Bucket

To visually inspect the loading bucket, proceed this way:
1. Follow the three preparation steps as described on page 33 before carrying out the visual
inspection operations.
2.
Start the truck's engine.
3.
Turn ON the pump switch to engage the hydraulic system.
4.
Move the bucket up and down and look for any irregular movement or improper cushioning.
If the bucket makes irregular movements or stops abruptly at either end of its up and down
movement, any of the following parts may need to be replaced:
Figure 4-1 Bucket Moving Parts
• Rollers (there are 4 rollers; 2 inside each rail at each end of the bucket) - They should be rolling
smoothly. If movement is not regular, see Replacing or Cleaning Container Rollers on page 46.
• Sliding shoe (see Figure 4-1) - This part is made out of teflon. Check if there are signs of wear on
it. Replacement must be done before it is completely worn out. See Sliding Shoe Replacement
Procedure on page 47.
• Rails (there are 2 rails - one at each end of the bucket) - Look for dirt or any small object that
could cause premature wear. There should be no grease in the rails, because grease can cause
glass, grit and other deposits to stick inside the rails causing premature wear of the rollers.
Remove grease using pressure steam or solvent.
• Rods between the bucket and the cylinder (2) - Check for loose linkages, locknuts or bad
threads. Check all missing anchor bolts or cotter pin. For rod maintenance and repair, see
Replacing Bucket Rod Ends on page 48.
WARNING!
Apply the Lockout/Tagout procedure before carrying out inspection, parts replacement
or maintenance.
Sliding shoe
Rails