Packer Removal - Wittke STARLIGHT Maintenance Manual

4. Clean surfaces and install new plates by tacking them in place.
5.
Once well positioned, stitch weld the plates in place.
6.
Reinstall the packer.
Figure 8-2 Body guide wear plate

Packer Removal

To remove the packer:
1. Start the engine and engage the hydraulic system.
2. Bring the packer to the rear end of the body (full eject) to easily access the pins.
3. Stop the engine and turn OFF the hydraulic system.
4. Perform the lockout/tagout procedure.
5. Enter the hopper and remove the grease fitting hoses (on each cylinder).
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