HEIL PT 1000 User manual

WARNING
Failure to follow all instructions and safety precautions in this
manual, in the Service Manual, in other manufacturers'
manuals and on the safety decals attached to the product could
result in serious injury or death to operators or bystanders and/
or damage to property.
DO NOT operate this vehicle before you READ and
UNDERSTAND this Operation Manual, the Service Manual for
this unit, other applicable manufacturers' manuals, and the
safety decals on the product.
Each operator of this unit must read and understand all
directions in this manual before they first operate this vehicle.
Keep this manual in the cab for new operators and to remind all
operators about safe use.
HIGH-PERFORMANCE REAR LOADER
OPERATION MANUAL
ISSUED SEPTEMBER 2017
© 2017 Heil Environmental TP1PT1-OM-0917

READ THIS MANUAL!
EVERY PERSON who will OPERATE,
MAINTAIN, REPAIR, OR OTHERWISE WORK
with the Heil unit MUST READ AND
UNDERSTAND this entire Operator’s Manual
before starting the engine or activating any
switches or controls. MAKE SURE to read the
Service Manual for the unit BEFORE you do
any maintenance or repair procedures.
ALL USERS of this equipment must be trained
professionals who understand how the machine
operates and know how to avoid the risks
associated with driving the vehicle and with
picking up, compacting, and dumping refuse in
an ever-changing traffic environment.
If you do not understand an operation or
instruction, seek additional help or instruction
from a qualified source BEFORE you operate
the unit.

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Introduction
........................................................................................................................................................................................4Section Preview
........................................................................................................................................................................................5How to Use This Manual
........................................................................................................................................................................................6To the Owner
........................................................................................................................................................................................7To the Operator
........................................................................................................................................................................................8To the Operator (Continued) / To the Mechanic
........................................................................................................................................................................................9To the Mechanic (Continued)
........................................................................................................................................................................................10Warranty Claims and Inquiries
........................................................................................................................................................................................11Customer Service and Repair Parts Contact Information
........................................................................................................................................................................................12Models ........................................................................................................................................................................................13Serial Plate Locations
........................................................................................................................................................................................14Reading the Serial Plate
........................................................................................................................................................................................15Product Nomenclature
...................................................................................................................................................................................16Product Nomenclature (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................17Product Nomenclature (Continued)
........................................................................................................................................................................................24Glossary
Safety Messages and Decals
........................................................................................................................................................................................30Section Preview
........................................................................................................................................................................................31Precautionary Statements
........................................................................................................................................................................................32General Safety Precautions
...................................................................................................................................................................................33General Safety Precautions (Continued)
........................................................................................................................................................................................37Decals ...................................................................................................................................................................................38Decal Placement
...................................................................................................................................................................................42Decal Images
...................................................................................................................................................................................53Care of Decals
Lock-Out/Tag-Out Procedure
........................................................................................................................................................................................58Section Preview
........................................................................................................................................................................................59Locking Out the Unit

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Controls, Switches, and Indicator Lights
........................................................................................................................................................................................62Section Preview
........................................................................................................................................................................................63Controls / In-Cab Control Panel
...................................................................................................................................................................................64In-Cab Control Panel (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................65In-Cab Control Panel (Continued)
........................................................................................................................................................................................66Standard Outside Controls
...................................................................................................................................................................................67Standard Outside Controls (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................68Standard Outside Controls (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................69Standard Outside Controls (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................70Standard Outside Controls (Continued)
........................................................................................................................................................................................71Optional Outside Controls
...................................................................................................................................................................................72Optional Outside Controls (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................73Optional Outside Controls (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................74Optional Outside Controls (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................75Optional Outside Controls (Continued)
Body and Tailgate Props
........................................................................................................................................................................................78Section Preview
........................................................................................................................................................................................79Factory Body Props / Propping the Tailgate
...................................................................................................................................................................................80Propping the Tailgate (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................81Propping the Tailgate (Continued)
Daily Checklist
........................................................................................................................................................................................84Daily Checklist
........................................................................................................................................................................................86Refuse Vehicle Daily Inspection
........................................................................................................................................................................................87Daily Checks and Inspections
Before Going on Route
........................................................................................................................................................................................98Section Preview
........................................................................................................................................................................................99Battery Disconnect Switch / Daily Checklist

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........................................................................................................................................................................................100Before Starting a Route / Cold Weather Warmup Procedure
........................................................................................................................................................................................101Check the Hydraulic Oil Level
........................................................................................................................................................................................102Hydraulic Oil Tank with Sight Gauge
........................................................................................................................................................................................103Cycle All Hydraulic Functions
........................................................................................................................................................................................104Check the Traveling or "In-transit" Position
On-Route Operation Procedures
........................................................................................................................................................................................106Section Preview
........................................................................................................................................................................................107Driving to Pick-up Locations
........................................................................................................................................................................................108Before Loading (Continued) / Loading Refuse Manually
...................................................................................................................................................................................109Loading Refuse Manually (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................110Loading Refuse Manually (Continued)
........................................................................................................................................................................................111Loading Refuse with a Reeving Mechanism
...................................................................................................................................................................................112Loading Refuse with a Reeving Mechanism (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................113Loading Refuse with a Reeving Mechanism (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................114Loading Refuse with a Reeving Mechanism (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................115Loading Refuse with a Reeving Mechanism (Continued)
........................................................................................................................................................................................116Loading Refuse with a Winch
...................................................................................................................................................................................117Loading Refuse with a Winch (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................118Loading Refuse with a Winch (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................119Loading Refuse with a Winch (Continued)
........................................................................................................................................................................................120Loading Refuse with an Arm Mechanism
...................................................................................................................................................................................121Loading Refuse with an Arm Mechanism (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................122Loading Refuse with an Arm Mechanism (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................123Loading Refuse with an Arm Mechanism (Continued)
........................................................................................................................................................................................124Loading Refuse with a Roll Bar Mechanism
...................................................................................................................................................................................125Loading Refuse with a Roll Bar Mechanism (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................126Loading Refuse with a Roll Bar Mechanism (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................127Loading Refuse with a Roll Bar Mechanism (Continued)

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........................................................................................................................................................................................128Loading Refuse with a Cart Tipper
...................................................................................................................................................................................129Loading Refuse with a Cart Tipper (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................130Loading Refuse with a Cart Tipper (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................131Loading Refuse with a Cart Tipper (Continued) / Using a Latch Bar
........................................................................................................................................................................................132Using a Latch Bar (Continued)
........................................................................................................................................................................................133Packing On-The-Move
........................................................................................................................................................................................134Leaving the Route for the Landfill/Transfer Station
Landfill/Transfer Station/Recycle Center Procedures
........................................................................................................................................................................................136Section Preview
........................................................................................................................................................................................137Overview of Landfill / Transfer Station / Recycle Center Procedures
........................................................................................................................................................................................138Raising the Tailgate (Continued) / Unloading Refuse
........................................................................................................................................................................................139Unloading Refuse (Continued) / Clean and Inspect the Tailgate
........................................................................................................................................................................................140Lowering the Tailgate
........................................................................................................................................................................................141Locking the Tailgate / Preparing to Return to Route
End of Day Procedures
........................................................................................................................................................................................144Section Preview
........................................................................................................................................................................................145Parking the Unit
Preventive Maintenance Chart
........................................................................................................................................................................................148Body Preventive Maintenance Chart
Lubrication Guide
........................................................................................................................................................................................152Lubrication Guide
........................................................................................................................................................................................153Lubrication Guide
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Option
........................................................................................................................................................................................156Important Safety Information
...................................................................................................................................................................................157Important Safety Information (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................158Important Safety Information (Continued)
........................................................................................................................................................................................159Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fuel Module

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...................................................................................................................................................................................160Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fuel Module (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................161Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fuel Module (Continued)
........................................................................................................................................................................................162CNG Vehicle Operator Emergency Response
...................................................................................................................................................................................163CNG Vehicle Operator Emergency Response (Continued)
........................................................................................................................................................................................164CNG Front of Body / Top of Body Decal Placement
........................................................................................................................................................................................165Starting Vehicle / Fueling Procedure
...................................................................................................................................................................................166Fueling Procedure (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................167Fueling Procedure (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................168Fueling Procedure (Continued) / Transfer Fueling (Defueling) Modes, Components and Procedures
...................................................................................................................................................................................169Transfer Fueling (Defueling) Modes, Components and Procedures (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................170Transfer Fueling (Defueling) Modes, Components and Procedures (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................171Transfer Fueling (Defueling) Modes, Components and Procedures (Continued)
...................................................................................................................................................................................172Transfer Fueling (Defueling) Modes, Components and Procedures (Continued)
........................................................................................................................................................................................173CNG System Maintenance
...................................................................................................................................................................................174Inspection/Preventive Care Schedule / Preparation Before Maintenance
...................................................................................................................................................................................175Fuel Management Module Reference Drawing
...................................................................................................................................................................................176
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HIGH-PERFORMANCE REAR LOADER
OPERATION MANUAL
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SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION

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PREVIEW
Read this section to learn about:
The responsibilities of the owner, the operator, and the mechanic
Warranty information
Telephone numbers and website URL for parts, technical support, warranty claims, training and manuals
Identifying the different models
Identifying the left (street side) of the unit
The unit serial plate
Various parts of the unit

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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Product Variance
This manual may cover options not included on your unit.
Also, the location and appearance of the controls on your
unit may be different than those shown in this manual.
Make sure you know the location of the controls and how
you operate the controls on your unit before operation.
Manual Sections
This manual is divided into twelve (12) sections.
1. Introduction
2. Safety Messages and Decals
3. Lock-Out/Tag-Out Procedures
4. Features, Controls, Switches, and Indicator Lights
5. Body and Tailgate Props
6. Daily Checklist
7. Before Going on Route
8. On-Route Operation Procedures
9. Landfill/Transfer Station/Recycle Center Procedures
10.End of Day Procedures
11.Preventive Maintenance Chart
12.Lubrication Guide
Terminology
This manual uses terminology that is defined in the
Glossary which is in Section 1, Introduction.
Directives
When we give directions for using the equipment, we
capitalize key words. These words are usually a command
followed by a result.
For example, “MOVE the body raise switch to LOWER ...”.
Use of Bold and CAPITAL Letters
We also put some words in BOLD AND CAPS for
emphasis, usually related to safety or something of other
importance, such as “MAKE SURE you close the side
doors”.
We put some words in just bold for emphasis, such as “All
warranty repairs must be performed by …”.
Each DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION notice
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TO THE OWNER
This manual is designed to help ensure safe, efficient and
proper operation of The Heil Co. d/b/a Heil Environmental
the unit).
The manual will familiarize you with the unit and will give
you proper operating procedures and tips.
For chassis operation and maintenance instructions, see
Manual.
As the owner, you have several responsibilities:
You must complete and return the warranty
registration for the unit to Heil.
You must make sure that each operator has the
proper driver’s license.
You must make sure that the operator does not
operate the unit under the influence of drugs or
alcohol.
You must make sure that the unit is properly
maintained to meet all local, state and federal
requirements.
You must keep the vehicle maintained and properly
adjusted to meet the manufacturer’s standards and
recommendations.
You must keep accurate records of daily inspections,
breakdowns, malfunctions, maintenance and repairs
of the unit.
You must make sure that repairs are made that may
affect the safe operation of the unit before it is made
available for operation.
You must provide adequate lighting on the unit for
safe operation under low light or night conditions.
You must provide adequate training for each operator
and mechanic that will operate the unit BEFORE an
operator goes on route or BEFORE a mechanic
performs maintenance or repair procedures.
You must determine if an operator or mechanic has
difficulties reading or understanding this manual.
When a person has difficulties reading or
understanding this manual, you must provide
adequate assistance so that the person does
understand the material in this manual.
You must make sure that each operator uses the
equipment on a route as given in the instructions of
this manual and other manufacturers’ manuals.
You must provide on-going training for each operator
and mechanic that operates the unit.
You must make sure that this manual stays with the
vehicle at all times.
should give you years of low-cost, trouble free service.

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TO THE OPERATOR
DANGER
Do not operate the unit or perform repair or maintenance
procedures on the unit until you read and understand all of
the instructions in this manual. Failure to do so may result
in injury or death to operators or bystanders.
NOTICE
For Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) units, this Operation
Manual should be used in conjunction with any associated
CNG System Manufacturer's Operation and Maintenance
Manuals. Always read and understand all associated
manuals alongside the Heil Parts and Service Manual and
Heil Operation Manual.
As the operator of the unit, you have several
responsibilities:
You must have a valid driver’s license.
You must understand and follow all manufacturers’
instructions for equipment operation.
You must observe pertinent laws and regulations.
Do not use drugs or alcohol while you operate the
unit.
You must read, study and understand all procedures
and requirements of this Operation Manual before
you operate the unit for the first time.If you do not
understand or have difficulty reading this manual,
YOU MUST tell the owner or designated person
before you operate the unit. DO NOT operate the unit
until you understand the procedures and
requirements of this manual.
You must receive proper training before you operate
(or service and maintain) the unit. If you have not
been trained, you must inform the owner.
You must perform a daily inspection of the unit
before you go on route. Refer to the Daily Checklist
.
You must make sure that all decals and labels are
clean and readable.
You must report to the owner (or the designated
person) any and all deficiencies, malfunctions or
problems you find during the daily inspection.
You must read, understand and obey all safety
messages and decals that are on the outside or in
the cab of the unit.
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TO THE OPERATOR (CONTINUED)
Always use your employer’s Lock-Out/Tag-Out
procedures. If your employer does not have Lock-
Out/Tag-Out procedures, use the Lock-Out/Tag-Out
Procedure in this manual.
Before you start the engine or operate the unit for the
first time
oYou must clear the area of other people.
oYou must learn and practice safe use of all
controls and indicators before you operate the unit
in a collection route environment or before you do
repair or maintenance procedures.
Before each time you start the engine or operate the
unit, you must clear the area of other people.
Before you operate the unit in reverse, you must
make sure the area behind the unit is clear of other
people, vehicles or other obstructions.
You must make sure the unit is on hard, stable
ground when you unload refuse at the landfill or
transfer station.
TO THE MECHANIC
WARNING
Do not operate the unit or perform repair or maintenance
procedures on the unit until you read and understand all of
the instructions in this manual. Failure to do so may result
in injury or death to operators or bystanders and/or
damage to the unit or other property.
WARNING
A unit that needs service or repair can malfunction and
create a dangerous condition. A part failure during
operation can cause serious injury or death to a person or
damage to the unit. Repair or replace any failed or
defective part immediately.
NOTICE
If you do not understand a procedure or instruction, tell the
owner or the designated person immediately. Do not
operate the unit if you do not understand all procedures
and instructions in this manual. The owner or designated
person can contact your Heil dealer or Heil for additional
help. See Customer Service and Repair Parts Contact
Information .
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TO THE MECHANIC (CONTINUED)
As the mechanic of the unit, you have several
responsibilities:
You must have a valid driver’s license if you operate
the unit on a public road.
You must understand and follow all manufacturers’
instructions for equipment operation.
You must observe pertinent laws and regulations.
Do not use drugs or alcohol while you service or
operate the unit.
You must read, study and understand all procedures
and requirements of this Operation Manual and the
Service Manual before you operate the unit for the
first time.
If you do not understand or have difficulty reading this
manual or the Service Manual, You must tell the
owner or designated person before you operate or
service the unit.
DO NOT operate or service the unit until you
understand the procedures and requirements of this
manual and the Service Manual.
You must receive proper training before you operate
or service and maintain the unit. If you have not been
trained, you must inform the owner.
You must read, understand, and obey all safety
messages and decals that are on the outside or in
the cab of the unit.
Always use your employer’s Lock-Out/Tag-Out
procedures. If your employer does not have Lock-
Out/Tag-Out procedures, use the Lock-Out/Tag-Out
Procedure in this manual.
Before you start the engine or operate the unit for the
first time:
oYou must clear the area of other people
oYou must learn and practice safe use of all
controls and indicators before you operate the unit
or before you do repair or maintenance
procedures.
Before you operate the unit in reverse, you must
make sure the area behind the unit is clear of other
people, vehicles or other obstructions.
WARNING
A unit that needs service or repair can malfunction and
create a dangerous condition. A part failure during
operation can cause serious injury or death to a person or
damage to the unit. Repair or replace any failed or
defective part immediately.
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WARRANTY CLAIMS AND INQUIRIES
The HEIL ENVIRONMENTAL WARRANTY STATEMENT is printed on the inside, back cover of this manual. Should a
failure occur that is covered by this warranty, contact the nearest Heil dealer for warranty repair unless otherwise
authorized by Heil.
For all parts, warranty claims, and inquiries, please give the dealer or service center the unit’s model and serial number
located on the body serial plate. See Serial Plate Location page for the location of the body serial plate.

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CUSTOMER SERVICE AND REPAIR PARTS CONTACT INFORMATION
Customer Care
Phone: [phone]
Tech Services
Phone: [phone]
Parts Central
Phone: [phone]
4301 Gault Avenue North
Fort Payne, AL 35967
www.heil.com

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MODELS
The (packer) blade and slide assembly open the hopper for loading refuse into the hopper, sweep the refuse into the body
and compacts the refuse.
The unit has an eject mode for dumping the refuse from the body. You remove the refuse from the body by raising the
tailgate and then operating the ejector panel which pushes the refuse from the body.