Lubrication; Recommended Lubricants; Grease - Labrie AUTOMIZER FULL EJECT Maintenance Manual

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Lubrication

To help the various systems of your truck run
smoothly and extend the life time of the many critical
parts that affect performance, there is one thing that
you must do and that is:
LUBRICATE, LUBRICATE AND LUBRICATE!
Insufficient lubrication is a major cause of component
failure on all refuse vehicles. The A
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require grease.
See the following sections for detailed lubrication
points on packer, cylinder pins, hopper door hinges
and body-chassis hinges.
Also, refer to the lubrication chart located on the side
of the vehicle for a complete list of lube locations and
the frequency with which they should be greased.
When greasing it is important to understand that
providing the proper amount of grease is a delicate
balance between over greasing, which can result in seal
damage as well as wasted lubricant. Only pump
enough grease until the air purges from the joint.
Commonly, a "popping" sound can be heard as the old
grease begins to evacuate the seal. Equally important is
to remove the excess grease from the component you
are maintaining. Leaving the excess grease will attract
dirt and contaminants which could work themselves
into the joint causing potential future issues.
On the Labrie automated arms, there are UHMV
plastic slides that should not be greased. Any
petroleum product on the Teflon UHMW plastic
slides will cause the slides to swell which will result in
binding, shuttering, and a "washboard" wear pattern.

Recommended Lubricants

You will find below the recommended types of
lubricants.

Grease

Any lithium-based commercial multipurpose grease
may be used.
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