Safety Lockout Tests
The safety lockout tests are part of your daily inspection. Successful completion of these tests ensures
that your unit is safe to operate. If any of these tests fail, do not operate your unit until the appropriate
adjustment or service has been completed.
Your A
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Consult your supervisor and/or maintenance department if you have questions or you are in doubt.
Packer Blade Packing Position Test
N
: This test only applies to A
OTE
Successful completion of this test ensures that the packer blade does not move beyond a certain
distance past the breaker bar during the pack cycle.
For this test, do the following:
1.
Ensure the tailgate is fully closed.
2.
Press the Pack button on the packer control station (see Figure 3-40).
3.
Press the Stop button (see Figure 3-39) when the packer blade reaches the end of its stroke.
4.
Check that the packer blade did not extend beyond 2 inches past the mid-body breaker bar.
5.
If the packer blade packs beyond that point, the Packer Fully Extended limit switch (see Figure
2-18) may need to be adjusted or replaced. Refer to the Limit and Proximity Switches section in
the Maintenance Manual for proper procedure.
N
: The packer blade must not pack beyond 2 inches past the mid-body breaker bar, unless the
OTE
tailgate is fully open. Severe damage may result.
Part # 200277 (rev.00.10.2024)
unit may be equipped with other safety lockout options not mentioned herein.
vehicles with a full-eject body.
UTOMIZER
Breaker bar
Packer
Safety 27
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