McNeilus Meridian Manuel utilisateur

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Meridian Front Loader

Publication No. 1520265

Rev. 0918

Meridian Front Loader

Disclaimer:

This manual must not be used to repair your vehicle. Repair information is available by calling McNeilus Customer Service at

(888) 686-7278.

The information in this Operator

’s Manual will be your guide to operation and operator maintenance for this equipment.

ll information, illustrations, and specifications in this manual are based on the information available at the time this manual was

published.

The illustrations used in this manual are intended as representative reference views only. Because of our continuous

product improvement policy

, we may modify information, illustrations, and/or specifications to explain and/or exemplify a product,

service, or maintenance improvement.

We reserve the right to make any change at any time without notice. Go to

www

.streetsmartparts.com for current information.

No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means - graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying,

recording, taping, or information storage and retrieval systems for any use or purpose - without the written permission of McN

eilus

uck and Manufacturing, Inc.

For assistance in ordering OSHA Publications, contact:

U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA

OSHA Publications

P.O. Box 37535

Washington, D.C. 20210

Telephone: 202-693-1888 • Fax: 202-693-2498

For assistance in ordering the Waste Collection

ehicle Safety Guide, contact:

National W

aste and Recycling Association

1550 Crystal Drive

• Suite 804

rlington, VA 22202

elephone: 800-424-2869 • Fax: 202-966-4824

Foreword

1.0 Identication Plate

A McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc. identication plate

is located on the left front side of the refuse vehicle body. The

identication plate contains the Model Number and Serial

Number of your Meridian Front Loader system.

To serve you better, please ll out the following information

and have it ready when calling McNeilus Truck and

Manufacturing, Inc. for parts or product information:

Date of Purchase:

McNeilus Branch:

Model Number of Refuse Vehicle:

Serial Number of Refuse Vehicle:

VIN*

*Refer to chassis manufacturer literature for location.

Meridian Front Loader

Foreword

2.0 Complete Vehicle Document

Decal

The Complete Vehicle Document decal (Figure 1, Item 1)

documents the axle load and tire ratings as the vehicle left the

McNeilus production line. This decal is located inside the cab

and may be placed on the driver’s door, doorjamb, or the seat

riser.

This decal includes information such as the Maximum rated

weight per axle (Item 2), Gross Vehicle Weight (Item 3),

Chassis manufacturer (Item 4), Chassis build date (Item 5),

Vehicle (chassis) ID number (Item 6), Tire and rim size and

tire pressure specications (Item 7), and the Refuse vehicle

system build date (Item 8).

MFD. BY McNEILUS TRUCK & MFG. INC

GVWR

FR. GAWR

1ST GAWR

2ND GAWR

3RD GAWR

4TH GAWR

REAR GAWR

LB KG

VEHICLE TYPE CLASSIFICATION

VEHICLE ID #

INCOMPLETE VEHICLE MFD. BY DATE

TRUCK

nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

9,072

445/65R22.5

TIRES ON

22.5 X 13.0

RIMS @

120

PSI COLD KPA

830

22,800

10,342

445/65R22.5

TIRES ON

22.5 X 13.0

RIMS @

120

PSI COLD KPA

830

20,000

LB W/ TIRES ON RIMS @PSI COLD KPA

20,000

LB W/ TIRES ON RIMS @PSI COLD KPA

22,800

10,342

445/65R22.5

TIRES ON

22.5 X 13.0

RIMS @

120

PSI COLD KPA

830

11,020

4,999

255/70R22.5

TIRES ON

22.5 X 8.25

RIMS @

115

PSI COLD KPA

790

34,75576,620

MFGR NAME

MM/D/YYYY

20,000

CONFORMITY OF THE CHASSIS-CAB TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS WHICH HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY FULLY

CERTIFIED BY THE INCOMPLETE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR BY THE INTERMEDIATE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER, HAS NOT BEEN

AFFECTED BY FINAL-STAGE MANUFACTURER, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRIOR

MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS WHERE APPLICABLE. THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL OTHER SAFETY STANDARDS IN EFFECT IN:

MMM

YYYY

S/O #: nnnnnn Body Mount Date: MM/D/YYYY Data Plate ID: nnnnn

Figure 1

Foreword

3.0 Purpose of Manual

This Operator Manual provides operation and operator

maintenance instructions for the Meridian refuse collection

system manufactured by McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing,

Inc.

The information in this operator’s manual will be your guide to

operation and operator maintenance for this equipment.

Keep this manual with the vehicle at all times.

WARNING

The operator of this vehicle must be

properly licensed and trained to operate

this vehicle.

If you do not have the proper training and

licensing to operate this vehicle, you are

putting yourself and others at risk of

serious injury or death.

If you are uncertain how to operate this

Packer, inform your supervisor or contact

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc.

at 888-686-7278.

NOTE

This manual is limited to the operation and

light maintenance of the refuse collection

system only.

This manual does not include the operation

or maintenance of the chassis vehicle upon

which the refuse collection system is

mounted.

4.0 Scope

This manual provides information for use by the equipment

operator under the following headings:

1. Safety - Includes important safety information.

2. General - Includes equipment identication.

3. Operation - Includes control functionality and normal

equipment operation.

4. Preventive Maintenance - Includes basic preventive

maintenance information for the operator.

5. Troubleshooting -Includes basic troubleshooting

information for the operator.

To order a replacement manual or safety signs, call the

McNeilus Parts and Service number listed in the Foreword of

this manual.

Meridian Front Loader

Foreword

5.0 Parts and Service

Contact your McNeilus Parts and Service Branch Locations

to order parts, receive service information, or for other

assistance.

Contact by phone or visit www.streetsmartparts.com. We

have factory owned parts and service centers near you.

Phone Number 888-686-7278

State City

Colton

East Granby

Tampa

Villa Rica

Sugar Grove

Fort Wayne

Dodge Center

Bronx

OH Cincinnati

OH Columbus

PA Morgantown

TX Houston

TX Hutchins

UT West Valley City

WI Oshkosh

Canada

Ontario and W

estern Provinces 800-265-1089

Quebec and Maritime Provinces 800-996-4937

6.0 Corporate Headquarters

Contact McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc. directly at

our corporate headquarters at the following address, phone

number, and website.

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc.

524 County Road 34 East

Dodge Center, MN 55927

Telephone: 507-374-6321

Corporate Website: www.mcneiluscompanies.com

Parts and Service Website: www.streetsmartparts.com

Table of Contents

SAFETY

1.0 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.................................................................................................................................1

1.1 Battery Disconnect Switch............................................................................................................................................2

1.1.1 Battery Cable Disconnect.................................................................................................................................2

1.2 Safety Equipment .........................................................................................................................................................3

1.3 Reporting Safety Defects..............................................................................................................................................3

2.0 SAFETY NOTICES................................................................................................................................................................4

3.0 PRODUCT SAFETY INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................................5

3.1 Safety ...........................................................................................................................................................................5

3.2 Cab Operation ..............................................................................................................................................................7

3.3 Outside Operation ......................................................................................................................................................10

3.4 Maintenance...............................................................................................................................................................14

3.5 Hydraulics...................................................................................................................................................................20

3.6 Electrical.....................................................................................................................................................................23

4.0 SAFETY SIGNS ..................................................................................................................................................................24

4.1 Safety Sign Locations.................................................................................................................................................26

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.0 EXTERIOR SYSTEMS ARRANGEMENT ...........................................................................................................................29

1.1 Curb Side View...........................................................................................................................................................29

1.2 Street Side View.........................................................................................................................................................30

1.3 S-Type Container Specications ................................................................................................................................31

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OPERATION

1.0 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS .....................................................................................................................................33

1.1 Cab Controls...............................................................................................................................................................33

1.2 Cab Control Box .........................................................................................................................................................34

1.2.1 Cab Control Box Functions.............................................................................................................................35

1.2.2 Cab Control Box LED Indicator Light Functions.............................................................................................38

1.2.3 Fuse Block......................................................................................................................................................41

1.3 Arm and Fork Controls................................................................................................................................................43

1.3.1 Single Lever Joystick Residential Control ......................................................................................................43

1.3.2 Single Lever Joystick Commercial Control.....................................................................................................46

1.3.3 Dual Lever Control Joysticks (Optional) .........................................................................................................47

1.3.4 Auto Dump Single Lever Joystick...................................................................................................................49

1.4 Outside Control Box (Optional)...................................................................................................................................50

2.0 CONTROL FUNCTIONS .....................................................................................................................................................52

2.1 E-STOP (Emergency Stop) Function .........................................................................................................................52

2.1.1 Cab Control Box E-STOP Button ...................................................................................................................52

2.1.2 Outside Control Box E-STOP Button..............................................................................................................52

2.2 Pack/Eject Functions..................................................................................................................................................53

2.2.1 Automatic Cycling of Pack/Eject.....................................................................................................................53

2.2.2 Manual Cycling of Pack/Eject.........................................................................................................................54

2.2.3 Manual Cycling with Tailgate Open ................................................................................................................55

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2.3 Arm Functions.............................................................................................................................................................56

2.4 Fork Functions............................................................................................................................................................57

2.5 Auto Dump Function (Optional) ..................................................................................................................................58

2.6 Tailgate Functions.......................................................................................................................................................59

2.6.1 Open Tailgate .................................................................................................................................................60

2.6.2 Close Tailgate .................................................................................................................................................60

2.7 Top Door Functions ....................................................................................................................................................61

2.7.1 Open Top Door ...............................................................................................................................................61

2.7.2 Close Top Door...............................................................................................................................................61

3.0 OPERATING PROCEDURES .............................................................................................................................................62

3.1 Start-Up Procedure.....................................................................................................................................................62

3.2 Warm-Up Procedure...................................................................................................................................................63

3.3 Traveling Procedure - Standard..................................................................................................................................64

3.4 Traveling Procedure - Residential ..............................................................................................................................65

3.5 Preparation Before Starting Route .............................................................................................................................65

3.6 Daily Maintenance Reminder Screen.........................................................................................................................66

3.7 Neutral Interlock Test Procedure for Optional Neutral Interlock .................................................................................66

3.8 Refuse Loading Procedure.........................................................................................................................................67

3.9 Refuse Empty Procedure ...........................................................................................................................................69

3.10 End of Day Checks...................................................................................................................................................70

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4.0 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ....................................................................................................................................................71

4.1 Residential Attachments.............................................................................................................................................71

4.2 Installing a Carry Can.................................................................................................................................................72

4.3 Auxiliary Axle ..............................................................................................................................................................73

4.3.1 Lowering the Auxiliary Axle.............................................................................................................................74

4.3.2 Raising the Auxiliary Axle ...............................................................................................................................74

4.4 Preco Radar Systems.................................................................................................................................................75

4.5 Roof Access Ladder ...................................................................................................................................................77

4.6 Fall Protection Equipment ..........................................................................................................................................77

4.6.1 Fall Protection Roof Anchors..........................................................................................................................77

4.6.2 Fall Protection Systems..................................................................................................................................78

4.6.3 Working on the Roof.......................................................................................................................................78

4.7 Water Tank..................................................................................................................................................................79

4.7.1 Water Tank Safety ..........................................................................................................................................79

4.7.2 Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................79

4.7.3 Daily Inspection ..............................................................................................................................................80

• 4.7.3.1 Tank Integrity ..............................................................................................................................80

• 4.7.3.2 Pressure Regulator Valve ...........................................................................................................80

• 4.7.3.3 Pressure Relief Valve .................................................................................................................81

4.7.4 Daily Operation...............................................................................................................................................81

4.7.5 Water Tank Sign Identication ........................................................................................................................81