Labrie automizer User manual

AUTOMIZERTM
MAINTENANCE MANUAL

AUTOMIZER™
MAINTENANCE MANUAL

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Group assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions.
March 2016

Liability ........................................................................................ ii
Table of Contents ....................................................................... iii
Introduction ................................................................................ 1
About this Manual ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1
What You Will Find in this Manual .............................................................................................................................................. 1
Topics not Included in this Manual ............................................................................................................................................ 1
About the Schematics ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1
About the illustrations in this manual ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Introducing the AUTOMIZER™ ......................................................................................................................................................... 2
Multiplexed System .................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Key Features ................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Warning ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Important Notice about the Warranty ...................................................................................................................................... 3
A Word about Safety ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Parts ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
To Contact LabriePlus ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5
In the U.S. ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
In Canada ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Safety ........................................................................................... 7
Conventions ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Basic Safety Notions ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Responsibilities .................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Employer Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
Employee Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
Do’s ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Don’ts .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
General Precautions ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Welding ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Fire ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Locking Out and Tagging Out the Vehicle ........................................................................................................................... 12
Prior to Start Up .............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Shutting Down the Vehicle ........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Setting the Body Safety Prop .................................................................................................................................................... 15
Putting the Body Safety Prop Back in Place ......................................................................................................................... 17
Setting the Tailgate Safety Prop ............................................................................................................................................... 17
Putting the Tailgate Safety Prop Back in Place ................................................................................................................... 19
General Maintenance ................................................................ 21
Cleanliness ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
AUTOMIZER™ Preventive Maintenance Chart ......................................................................................................................... 22
Hopper ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Preparing the Hopper for Clean-Up ................................................................................................................................. 24
Cleaning up the Hopper (Standard Units) ..................................................................................................................... 25
Cleaning up the Hopper (Co-Mingle Units) .................................................................................................................. 27
Inspecting the Hopper After Clean-up ........................................................................................................................... 27
Packer ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 28
Preparing the Packer for Inspection ................................................................................................................................ 29
Inspecting the Packer ............................................................................................................................................................ 29
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Preparing Packer for Removal - Std. Units (Method A) .............................................................................................. 30
Removing the Packer Panel - Std. Units (Method A) .................................................................................................. 32
Preparing Packer for Removal - Std. Units (Method B) .............................................................................................. 33
Accessing the Packer - Std. Units (Method B) ............................................................................................................... 33
Disconnecting the Packer - Std. Units (Method B) ...................................................................................................... 35
Removing the Packer Panel - Std. Units (Method B) .................................................................................................. 36
Installing a New Packer - Std. Units (Method B) ........................................................................................................... 37
Preparing Packer for Removal - Co-Mingle Units ........................................................................................................ 37
Accessing the Packer - Co-Mingle Units ......................................................................................................................... 38
Disconnecting the Packer - Co-Mingle Units ................................................................................................................ 42
Removing the Packer Panel - Co-Mingle Units ............................................................................................................. 42
Installing a New Packer - Co-Mingle Units ..................................................................................................................... 43
Packer Cylinders ............................................................................................................................................................................. 44
Accessing Packer Cylinders ................................................................................................................................................. 45
Removing Faulty Packer Cylinder ..................................................................................................................................... 47
Finishing Up Packer Cylinder Replacement .................................................................................................................. 48
Sliding Shoes ................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
Testing for Excessive Wear .................................................................................................................................................. 49
Preparing for Sliding Shoe Replacement ....................................................................................................................... 49
Replacing Sliding Shoes ....................................................................................................................................................... 52
Finishing Up Replacing Sliding Shoes and Floor Guides .......................................................................................... 55
Floor Guides ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
Upper Wear Pads ............................................................................................................................................................................ 56
Preparing for Upper Wear Pad Replacement ................................................................................................................ 56
Replacing and Adjusting Upper Wear Pads .................................................................................................................. 58
Finishing Up Upper Wear Pad Replacement ................................................................................................................. 59
Lower Wear Pad .............................................................................................................................................................................. 60
Removing Lower Wear Pad - Standard Units ................................................................................................................ 60
Removing Lower Wear Pad - Co-Mingle Units ............................................................................................................. 62
Replacing Packer Wipers ............................................................................................................................................................. 65
Follower Panel Roller Assemblies ............................................................................................................................................ 65
Replacing Bottom Roller Assemblies ............................................................................................................................... 65
Replacing Top Roller Assemblies ...................................................................................................................................... 66
Rollers ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 67
Body Hoist Cylinder ....................................................................................................................................................................... 68
Inspecting Body Hoist Cylinder .......................................................................................................................................... 68
Replacing Body Hoist Cylinder ........................................................................................................................................... 70
Tailgate Seals and Hinges ........................................................................................................................................................... 72
Chute (Co-Mingle Vehicles) ........................................................................................................................................................ 74
Inspecting the Chute ............................................................................................................................................................. 74
Adjusting Chute Cylinder ..................................................................................................................................................... 75
Proximity and Limit Switches .................................................................................................................................................... 77
Limit Switch Adjustment ...................................................................................................................................................... 78
Proximity Switch Adjustment ............................................................................................................................................. 78
Adjusting Packer Extend Proximity Switch .................................................................................................................... 79
Adjusting Packer Retract Proximity Switch ................................................................................................................... 81
Adjusting Body-Raised Limit Switch ................................................................................................................................ 84
Adjusting Tailgate Unlocked Proximity Switch ............................................................................................................ 85
Adjusting Tailgate Fully Open Proximity Switch (optional) .................................................................................... 87
Adjusting Hopper Door Proximity Switch ...................................................................................................................... 87
Adjusting Crusher Panel Up Limit Switch (optional) .................................................................................................. 88
Adjusting Arm Stowed Limit Switches (2) ..................................................................................................................... 90
Adjusting Arm Mid-Height Limit Switches (2) ..................................................................................................................... 91
Adjusting Tailgate Hooks (Co-Mingle Vehicles) ........................................................................................................... 92

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Adjusting Chute Proximity Switch Gaps (Co-Mingle Vehicles) .............................................................................. 94
Adjusting Chute Proximity Switches (Co-Mingle Vehicles) ..................................................................................... 95
Fuel Filter Replacement .............................................................................................................................................................. 96
Painting and Finishing ................................................................................................................................................................. 98
Lubrication ................................................................................ 99
Recommended Lubricants ......................................................................................................................................................... 99
Grease ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 99
Hydraulic Oil ............................................................................................................................................................................. 99
Engine Oil ................................................................................................................................................................................ 100
Transmission Oil .................................................................................................................................................................... 100
Testing Hydraulic Oil .................................................................................................................................................................. 100
Hydraulic Oil Sample Preparation .................................................................................................................................. 100
Taking an Oil Sample ........................................................................................................................................................... 101
Greasing Crusher Panel (optional) ........................................................................................................................................ 107
Tailgate and Body Hinges ......................................................................................................................................................... 108
Inspecting Body-Chassis Hinges ..................................................................................................................................... 108
Lubricating Tailgate-Locking Mechanism and Hinges ........................................................................................... 109
Hopper Door Lubrication Points ............................................................................................................................................ 112
Packer Lubrication Points (1) ................................................................................................................................................... 113
Packer Lubrication Points (2) ................................................................................................................................................... 114
Chute Lubrication Points (Co-Mingle Vehicles) ................................................................................................................ 115
Pump Drive Shaft “U” Joint ...................................................................................................................................................... 115
Sump Box Hinges ........................................................................................................................................................................ 116
Hydraulic System .................................................................... 117
General Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................................. 117
Introducing the Dual Vane Pump .......................................................................................................................................... 118
Directional Control Valve ................................................................................................................................................... 120
Proportional Valve ................................................................................................................................................................ 121
Inspecting the Pump .................................................................................................................................................................. 122
Replacing the Hydraulic Pump ............................................................................................................................................... 123
Installing a Yoke Locking Bolt ................................................................................................................................................. 135
Priming a New Pump ................................................................................................................................................................. 136
Inspecting the Hydraulic Tank ................................................................................................................................................ 137
Adjusting Pressure and Relief Valves ................................................................................................................................... 139
Adjusting Vane Pump Relief Valves (if equipped) .................................................................................................... 139
Adjusting Pressure on the Directional Control Valve .............................................................................................. 141
Adjusting the Body Relief Valve (Electro-Hydraulic) ................................................................................................ 142
Adjusting the Utility Section (Optional Electric Valve only) .................................................................................. 142
Adjusting Pressure on the Proportional Valve ........................................................................................................... 143
Adjusting Chute Pressure (Co-Mingle Vehicles) ........................................................................................................ 145
Adjusting Pressure on 96-Gallon Grippers .................................................................................................................. 146
Adjusting High Pressure on 300-Gallon Grippers ..................................................................................................... 147
Adjusting Low Pressure on 300-Gallon Grippers ...................................................................................................... 149
Pressurizing the Tank System ................................................................................................................................................. 151
Emptying the Hydraulic Tank .................................................................................................................................................. 152
Cleaning the Strainer ................................................................................................................................................................. 153
Replacing Filter Elements ......................................................................................................................................................... 154
Replacing Hydraulic Oil ............................................................................................................................................................. 156
Inspecting Hydraulic Cylinders ............................................................................................................................................... 157
Detecting Cylinder Internal Leaks .................................................................................................................................. 157

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Electrical System ..................................................................... 159
How the Electrical System Works .......................................................................................................................................... 159
Electrical Schematics .......................................................................................................................................................... 159
Control Panel ......................................................................................................................................................................... 159
Adjusting and Repairing Electrical Components ............................................................................................................ 161
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ................................................................................................................................................ 161
Pneumatic System ................................................................... 163
Introducing the Packer Air System ....................................................................................................................................... 167
Air Dryer ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 168
Pneumatic System Schematic ................................................................................................................................................ 169
Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 171
Tools ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 171
Troubleshooting Guide ............................................................................................................................................................. 174
Pump ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 178
Pump Cavitation ................................................................................................................................................................... 178
Packer Air System ................................................................................................................................................................. 179
Tailgate-Locking Mechanism .................................................................................................................................................. 181
Tailgate Unlocking Spontaneously ............................................................................................................................... 183
Tailgate Lowering Spontaneously ................................................................................................................................. 183
Pneumatic System Schematic ................................................................................................................................................ 184
Main Hydraulic Schematic (1) ................................................................................................................................................. 185
Main Hydraulic Schematic (2) ................................................................................................................................................. 186
Multiplexing ............................................................................ 187
Labrie’s Multiplex System ........................................................................................................................................................ 187
Main Page ............................................................................................................................................................................... 188
Main Menu .............................................................................................................................................................................. 195
Warning Buzzer ..................................................................................................................................................................... 204
Plugging a Computer ......................................................................................................................................................... 204
Replacing the CAN Bus-Based Multiplex Joystick .................................................................................................... 205
Allison Transmission Parameters .......................................................................................................................................... 205
Programmed Parameters .................................................................................................................................................. 206
Cummins Engine Parameters ................................................................................................................................................. 208
Lifting Arms ............................................................................. 209
Daily Inspection ........................................................................................................................................................................... 209
Gripper Auto-Closing System ................................................................................................................................................. 212
Inspecting the Auto-Closing System ............................................................................................................................ 213
Adjusting the Auto-Closing System .............................................................................................................................. 214
Auto-Packing ................................................................................................................................................................................ 215
Right Hand™ Arm Chain Tension and Gripper Position ................................................................................................ 216
Bleeding Air Out of the Lifting Arm Hydraulic Circuit ................................................................................................... 218
Lifting Arm Holding Valves ...................................................................................................................................................... 220
Adjusting Gripper Holding Valve Pressure ................................................................................................................. 220
Adjusting In/Out Holding Valve Pressure ................................................................................................................... 222
Adjusting Up/Down Holding Valve Pressure ............................................................................................................. 224
Adjusting the Arm Vane Pump Relief Valve ...................................................................................................................... 225
Adjusting Arm Speed ................................................................................................................................................................ 226
Lubrication Charts and Hydraulic Schematics .................................................................................................................. 228
Right Hand™ Lubrication Charts ..................................................................................................................................... 228
Hydraulic Schematic (Standard Arm) ........................................................................................................................... 230

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Valve with Crusher Panel Section (Standard Arm) ................................................................................................... 231
Valve with Crusher Panel Section (Heavy-Duty Arm) .............................................................................................. 232

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