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- Page 1 EXCEL SERIES MAINTENANCE MANUAL LOADMASTER 100 WEST ELEVENTH AVENUE PO BOX 186 NORWAY, MICHIGAN 49870 PHONE 906-563-9226 TOLL FREE 800-433-2768 FAX 906-563-9800 7-1-2000 release Rev October 2002 Rev March 2004...
- Page 2 LOADMASTER 100 W. ELEVENTH AVE NORWAY, MI 49780 800-433-2768 EMAIL=loadmaster@loadmaster.org Loadmaster distributor name …. Distributor phone number ….. Distributor contacts …………… Serial numbers… Left front body s/n tag Unit model date Unit model date Unit model date Unit model date...
- Page 3 June 2007 VERSION Sec01-pg01...
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Page 4: Preventive Maintenance
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 01 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Sec01-pg03 thru sec01-pg08 Section 02 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE Sec02-pg01 thru sec02-pg14 Sec01-pg02 (contents page) -
Page 5: Safety Precautions
EXCEL UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL AND UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS CLEARLY. PLEASE CALL LOADMASTER (906-563-9226) IF YOU REQUIRE ASSISTANCE! If the operator of this machine or the servicer of this machine has trouble reading, then he/she must be... - Page 6 NEVER WORK BENEATH A RAISED TAILGATE THAT HAS A FOLLOW ALL LOCKOUT/TAGOUT PROCEDURES AS DEFINED IN THIS HYDRAULIC CYLINDER REMOVED! MANUAL, AS WELL AS WELL AS DEFINED BY YOUR SPECIFIC SHOP (EMPLOYER) AND OSHA! FAILURE TO HEED THIS WARNING OF NEVER WORK BENEATH A RAISED TAILGATE THAT HAS A DANGER MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
- Page 7 DO NOT OVERLOAD THE PACKER AND CHASSIS. DO NOT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. EXCEED THE MANUFACTURER’S POSTED GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGS. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHTS MUST ALSO LOADMASTER HAS INCLUDED THE OUTLINE OF A SKELETON, MEET APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS. BARE BONES...
- Page 8 THE IN-CAB MASTER ROCKER SWITCH LABELED “THRTL” DO WEAR PERSONAL PROTECTION ITEMS SUCH AS HARD (THROTTLE) MUST BE IN THE “OFF” POSITION WHEN THE HATS, SAFETY GLASSES (EYE PROTECTION), HEAVY GLOVING, TRUCK IS BEING DRIVEN ABOVE 10MPH! AND SAFETY SHOES WHEN OPERATING OR MAINTAINING EXCEL CHASSIS.
- Page 9 REPLACEMENT HYDRAULIC PLUMBING ALWAYS EXERCISE YOUR HIGHEST SPECIAL CARE WHEN COMPONENTS FROM LOADMASTER WILL ASSURE CORRECT “BACKING-UP” THE CHASSIS/PACKER! SPECIFICATIONS. IF YOU MUST PROCURE IT IN YOUR LOCALITY, USE ONLY NAME BRAND PARTS AND USE A THE CHASSIS/PACKER IS TYPICAL OF ALL REAR LOADERS IN REPUTABLE HYDRAULIC HOSE/FITTING ASSEMBLY HOUSE.
- Page 10 SENS-O-TECH) WITH LONG SENSOR WIRES THAT ALLOW ALL PERSONNEL TO BE “FEET ON THE GROUND” AND WELL AWAY CALL LOADMASTER IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS ABOUT THE FROM BLADES AND LOADING SILL WHEN DIESEL IS CORRECT AND SAFEST METHODS OF DOING THIS.
- Page 11 P-M program. Preventive practical. Use your best judgment. maintenance actions are done to assure the EXCEL will efficiently and safely collect garbage for many years. LOADMASTER Occasionally, may mail bulletins with additional or updated product information. Keep those...
- Page 12 SHOP’S (YOUR EMPLOYER’S) DETAILED LOCKOUT/TAGOUT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. DO WEAR PERSONAL PROTECTION ITEMS SUCH AS HARD HATS, SAFETY GLASSES (EYE PROTECTION), HEAVY GLOVING, LOADMASTER HAS INCLUDED THE OUTLINE OF A SKELETON, AND SAFETY SHOES WHEN OPERATING OR MAINTAINING BARE BONES...
- Page 13 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE… THE “SAFETY SYSTEMS” AND OVERALL UNIT 16 CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE RETURN LINE FILTER 1 CHECK THE BACKUP ALARM TO BE IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION Check WEEKLY WHEN TAILGATE RAISES UPWARD…IT MUST “SOUND” OFF Check DAILY 17 CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE TAILGATE’S MAIN PIVOT HINGE…CHECK THE PINNINGS AND PIN RETENTIONS 2 CHECK THE BACKUP ALARM TO BE IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION Check MONTHLY...
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- Page 15 Make a photocopy of the decals shown in this manual. Walk around CONDITION...EVERY DAY the EXCEL and circle in red any that need replacement. LOADMASTER has them in stock. Replace immediately. The EXCEL has a back up alarm (grommet mounted) in the upper not only “light bar”.
- Page 16 The left-side lowershoe is the “same” as the left-side uppershoe, but Clean out all the debris from inside the cab. Do not allow the flip-flopped end for end. The shoe’s pivot is “offset” from true occasional “pack-rat operator” to have loose stuff inside the cab. center…be sure to observe which way it is installed.The shoes on the left side are the same as the shoes on the right-side...
- Page 17 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE… LUBRICATION OTHER LUBRICANTS… GREASING THE “ZERKS”… OVERHAUL THE HYDRAULIC FLUID ONCE EVERY TWO YEARS, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS REQUIRE. 1 MAIN WRIST PIVOT PIN OF SWEEP TO SLIDER BLADES (2 ZERKS) USE A BRAND-NAME HYDRAULIC FLUID IN AW46 GRADE. Grease WEEKLY This specification is a modern, “true”...
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Page 19: Hydraulics System
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE… THE HYDRAULICS SYSTEM CHECK CONDITION OF RETURN FILTER Check WEEKLY CHECK THE TANK’S FILL LEVEL Check DAILY CHECK THAT THE SUCTION LINE VALVE IS OPEN Check DAILY HYDRAULIC FLUID IS VERY FLAMMABLE. THE RISK OF A HYDRAULICS RELATED FIRE CAN BE REDUCED BY ATTENDING TO ANY LEAKAGE IMMEDIATELY, PRESSURE WASHING ONCE A WEEK, CLEANING OUT CHECK THE “PLUMBING”... - Page 20 4…9 10…12 [Sec02-pg10]...
- Page 21 The element is a “in-tank” style and is When a filter gets to bypass it is allowing contaminants LOADMASTER P/N (see parts manual). to travel freely throughout your hydraulic system. The EXCEL (all garbage packers) have components such as All EXCEL’s have a condition indicator attached to the...
- Page 22 CHECK THE OIL TANK’S FILL LEVEL…DAILY CHECK THE PUMP AND VALVES FOR EXTERNAL LEAKAGE…DAILY The tank has a sight level gauge that is used to confirm the correct amount of hydraulic fluid is in the system. The EXCEL uses “0-ring boss” ports on all the valve ports and the pump.
- Page 23 This inexpensive unit is a “throwaway” part, don’t bother trying to clean it…just get a new one from LOADMASTER and replace it. This breather is also your oil fill neck and has a wire basket to stop big stuff from falling into the tank when opened.
- Page 24 LOCKOUT/TAGOUT procedure. LOADMASTER supplies the chained steering wheel sign with each unit shipped. Use plastic locking “ty-wraps” to attach the sign to the steering wheel (the kind that must be “cut off” to remove sign). Your shop’s fully detailed LOCKOUT/TAGOUT procedure will possibly include more steps than enumerated above.