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- Page 1 ELITE SERIES OPERATORS 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 E-MAIL: loadmaster@loadmaster.ORG 12-1-2001 REV 06-01-2004...
- Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ELITE Section 01 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Sec01-pg03 thru sec01-pg08 Section 02 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Sec02-pg09 thru sec02-pg30 {Include/study all of the SECTION 01: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS} Warning…Although many ELITE’s are setup on chassis’ that do NOT require the operator to possess a this “CDL”…this does NOT imply that manuals numerous SAFTEY PRECAUTIONS are less valuable or less...
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Page 3: Safety Precautions
Keep this manual where the people who maintain or operate the ELITE can have ready access to it. Additional copies available contacting LOADMASTER or a LOADMASTER dealer. Some service operations may require special tools or blocking devices (such as the raised tailgate). If you require information these... - Page 4 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 5 SHOP’S (YOUR EMPLOYER’S) DETAILED LOCKOUT/TAGOUT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. EXCEED THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER’S POSTED GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGS (OVERALL AND “PER AXLE”). GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHTS MUST ALSO MEET APPLICABLE LOADMASTER HAS INCLUDED THE OUTLINE OF A SKELETON, BARE BONES LOCKOUT/TAGOUT PROCEDURE THIS FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL WEIGHT LAWS.
- Page 6 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 THE ELITE OR CHASSIS.
- Page 7 YOUR REPLACEMENT HYDRAULIC PLUMBING COMPONENTS FROM LOADMASTER WILL ASSURE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS. IF YOU MUST PROCURE IT IN YOUR LOCALITY, USE ONLY NAME BRAND PARTS AND USE A REPUTABLE HYDRAULIC HOSE/FITTING ASSEMBLY HOUSE. DO NOT ALLOW THE “MIXING” OF DIFFERENT BRANDS AS THEY WILL NOT CORRECTLY MATE.
- Page 8 VALVE. ALWAYS COUPLE YOUR GLYCERIN FILLED GAUGE TO THE “STOPS” ONTO THE PACKER. BODY-MOUNTED VALVE’S GUAGE STEM. ALL LOADMASTER PRESSURE SPECS ARE CHECKED/ADJUSTED AT THE BODY-MOUNTED VALVE’S CALL LOADMASTER IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS ABOUT THE GAUGE STEM. CORRECT AND SAFEST METHODS OF DOING THIS. Sec01-pg07...
- Page 9 , WILL result in severe personal injury or will be repeated throughout this booklet where death of the user or others. they apply. Call LOADMASTER if you have any doubt about the safe ways to operate your LOADMASTER packer. The LOADMASTER packer will have been mounted on a chassis…refer to the...
- Page 10 2-10 reever or a kickbar. WEAR WATCHES, RINGS, AND JEWELRY WHILE WORKING WITH MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. YOU MUST NOT OPERATE THE LOADMASTER PACKER UNLESS: DO NOT WEAR LOOSE CLOTHING THAT COULD ENTAGLE YOU INTO MOVING OR ROTATING COMPONENTS.
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Page 11: Overview Of The Controls
OVERVIEW OF THE CONTROLS GATE ROCKER SWITCH PANEL AJAR LIGHT This panel is located inside the cab and just to the left of the steering wheel. This ROCKER SWITCH PANEL groups together four switches and one pilot light. They are: PTO on/off switch THRTL on/off switch WORK light switch (optional) - Page 12 OVERVIEW OF THE CONTROLS DRIVER SIGNAL SWITCHES There are two switches that will sound the in-cab buzzer. They are located one on each side of the tailgate’s shell at the very rear. These switches are “momentary” type, which DRIVER SIGNAL means the operator must depress and “hold”...
- Page 13 Check that any work lights are in good position condition. Check that any strobe or beacon lights work If the LOADMASTER packer or the chassis has a problem that needs correcting, see your supervisor so that a trained service person will attend to the problem. Sec02-pg12...
- Page 14 STARTUP After completing the “walk-around” pre-startup inspection, enter the vehicle’s cab. Check that the LOADMASTER rocker switches are all in their OFF position. A rocker switch that is ON will show its reddish color band and a rocker switch not show that is OFF will its color band.
- Page 15 TRAVELING You must know the height of your chassis/packer You have done your walk-around inspection, the diesel before going under any overpasses. Be sure to is running, and you and your work partners are seated allow sufficient clearance to avoid slamming into and buckled up.
- Page 16 Do not use the LOADMASTER packer/chassis as a towing vehicle. Always exercise your highest special care when “backing up” the chassis/packer. THE CHASSIS/PACKER IS TYPICAL OF ALL REAR LOADERS IN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY THAT IT HAS A “BLIND-SPOT”...
- Page 17 ON-THE-ROUTE GARBAGE COLLECTION You have traveled to the area that will begin the actual collection of the route’s garbage. The packer has pulled along side the very first garbage can or bag to be picked-up. Shift the vehicle transmission to PARK Neutral if “park”...
- Page 18 ON-THE-ROUTE GARBAGE COLLECTION SLIDE BLADE The compaction blades will be at their “home” position as shown here. The hydraulic circuit has SWEEP been made active and ready to do “house-to- BLADE house” collection. Begin tossing bagged garbage HOPPER’S BLADES into the hopper or dumping garbage cans into the SHOWN AT ”HOME”...
- Page 19 TO PREVENT POSSIBLE INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY garbage. DAMAGE, DO NOT USE THIS VEHICLE TO “TOW” OTHER EQUIPMENT. IT IS NOT INTENDED, DESIGNED OR EQUIPPED FOR TOWING. Do not use the LOADMASTER packer and the chassis to tow a trailer. Sec02-pg18...
- Page 20 “shrink” quite a bit. The LOADMASTER is now truly “full” and you must unload. DO NOT OVERLOAD THE PACKER AND CHASSIS. DO NOT Travel to the unloading site. Follow the same EXCEED THE MANUFACTURER’S POSTED GROSS VEHICLE...
- Page 21 STRIKE OBJECTS OR POWER LINES COULD SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH blade. If your LOADMASTER has the manually-operated turnbuckle type of tailgate locks, the next step is to unlatch both the left and right turnbuckles. Swing this as far forward as they will go. If your packer has the “automatic”...
- Page 22 TAILGATE to the lower diesel at idle speed direction and with the . Do not “slam” the tailgate down. TAILGATE If your LOADMASTER has the automatic-lock CONTROL feature, shift the TAILGATE control lever to neutral LEVER when tailgate...
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Page 23: Shutting Down
SHUTTING-DOWN At the end of the day, you will shutdown the LOADMASTER packer and the chassis. your chassis operator’s manual information on diesel “cool down” before shutting off the diesel. Shift the transmission to Park (or NEUTRAL) ... -
Page 24: Options Operation
Before attempting to lift any container, you must assure the container’s trunnion style is compatible to the LOADMASTER devices. The container must MAKE CERTAIN THE CONTAINER’S TRUNNION CAN SAFELY safely couple to LOADMASTER’s pivot plates. COUPLE TO THE LOADMASTER LIFT ATTACHMENT POINTS... - Page 25 SIDES BEFORE 3- Inspect the container’s TRUNNION to insure RAISING ANY CONTAINER!!! that they are safely compatible with the LOADMASTER’S Pivot Plates. both 4- Secure of the LOCKING ARMS around the container’s TRUNNION. Make certain that both locking arms are securely pinned before attempting to lift the container.
- Page 26 Container). Always STORE any cable’s Hook ONLY in the provided Bent Peg hook store(s). (This is a “breakaway” style peg ... that Loadmaster will have welded to the tailgate’ shell for store purpose). PROPER HOOK STORE...
- Page 27 “STORING” A CABLE’s HOOK (CONT’D) Never hook/ store the cable’ hook to the gate-side Grab Handles (aka...”Hand Holds”). WARNING! The human Hand could be severely cut and/ or crushed by the powerful cable OR cable’s hook... IF the cable’s hook is WRONGLY hooked to the Grab Handles/ Hand holds.
- Page 28 MANY HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS THAT WILL ARRISE IF PEOPLE SPECIFICALLY TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THE LOADMASTER PACKER. Do not allow untrained people to operate the packer. This includes service/maintenance people, who must also be trained operation in the safe of the packer before they can operate the machine.
- Page 29 ON THE TRUCK DECALS OVERVIEW THIS DECAL WARNS OF THE HAZARD OF ENTERING THE BODY ACCESS DOOR WITH THE DIESEL RUNNING. THE EJECTOR BLADE COULD UNINTENTIONALY MOVE AND CRUSH YOU. Always shutdown the diesel, place the ignition keys in your pocket, and place a sign on the steering wheel which says DO before NOT START ENGINE...
- Page 30 The trailer will run over a person collecting the garbage. Certain mechanical componentry could fail during the towing process since it was not designed for this purpose. LOADMASTER does not design its lighting circuitry with towing capability. One of this decal is affixed to sweep blade.
- Page 31 ON THE TRUCK DECAL OVERVIEW THIS DECAL LABELS THE CONTROL LEVERS OF THE “TAILGATE-MOUNTED VALVE” FOR THE COMPACTION BLADES. both To start a semi-automatic blade cycle, you will pull control levers at same time. Then you will push both simultaneously. The sweep is colored yellow. The slide is colored orange.
- Page 32 OR THE 2-10 ATTACHMENT TO CARRY CONTAINERS. There are special machines available in the marketplace to move your containers…do LOADMASTER packer/chassis to transport containers. Two of these decals are affixed. THESE DECALS CAUTION AGAINST USING THE MANUAL THROTTLE ADVANCE WHEN OPERATING THE ROLL-BAR OR THE 1-2 LIFT OPTIONS.