Labrie Automizer Versa Hand User manual

AUTOMIZER VERSA HANDTM
MAINTENANCE MANUAL

AUTOMIZER VERSA HAND™
MAINTENANCE MANUAL

Liability
Labrie Environmental Group assumes no liabilty for any incidental, consequential, or other liability
that might result from the use of the information contained in this document.
All risks and damages, incidental or otherwise, arising from the use or misuse of the information
contained herein are entirely the responsability of the user.
Although careful precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, Labrie
Environmental Group assumes no responsiblity for errors or omissions.
March 2012

MAINTENANCE MANUAL ......................................................................................................................................................................... I
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
Introducing the AUTOMIZER VERSA HAND™ .................................................................................................................................. 2
Warning ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Service and Maintenance on the AUTOMIZER VERSA HAND™ ................................................................................................ 3
To Contact Labrie Plus .................................................................................................................................................................... 4
In the U.S. ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
In Canada ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Safety ........................................................................................... 5
Conventions ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Basic Safety Notions ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Responsibilities .................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Employer’s Responsibilities ................................................................................................................................................... 6
Employee’s Responsibilities ................................................................................................................................................... 7
Things to Do ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Things to Avoid ................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
General Precautions ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Welding ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Fire ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Locking out and Taging Out the Vehicle .............................................................................................................................. 10
Body Safety Prop ............................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Setting the Body Safety Prop ............................................................................................................................................. 11
Putting the Body Safety Prop Back in Place .................................................................................................................. 13
Tailgate Safety Prop ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Setting the Tailgate Safety Prop ........................................................................................................................................ 13
Putting the Tailgate Safety Prop Back in Place ............................................................................................................ 15
Shutting Down the Vehicle ........................................................................................................................................................ 16
Prior to Start Up .............................................................................................................................................................................. 16
General Maintenance ................................................................ 19
Preventive Maintenance Chart ................................................................................................................................................. 20
Hopper ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Before Cleaning the Hopper Area .................................................................................................................................... 22
Cleaning the Hopper Area ................................................................................................................................................... 23
Inspecting After Clean-up ................................................................................................................................................... 25
Packer ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Preparing for Packer Inspection ........................................................................................................................................ 26
Inspecting the Packer ............................................................................................................................................................ 26
Before Removing the Packer Panel .................................................................................................................................. 27
Removing the Packer Panel ................................................................................................................................................ 28
Packer Cylinders ............................................................................................................................................................................. 29
Accessing Packer Cylinders ................................................................................................................................................. 29
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Removing Packer Cylinders ................................................................................................................................................. 31
Finishing Up Packer Cylinder Replacement .................................................................................................................. 31
Sliding Shoes ................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Testing for Excessive Wear .................................................................................................................................................. 32
Before Replacing Sliding Shoes ......................................................................................................................................... 32
Accessing the Sliding Shoes ................................................................................................................................................ 33
Replacing the Sliding Shoes ................................................................................................................................................ 35
Testing for Proper Sliding Shoe Installation .................................................................................................................. 36
Upper Wear Pads ............................................................................................................................................................................ 37
Before Replacing Upper Wear Pads .................................................................................................................................. 37
Replacing Upper Wear Pads ................................................................................................................................................ 38
Adjusting Upper Wear Pads ................................................................................................................................................ 39
Lower Wear Pads ............................................................................................................................................................................ 43
Before Removing Lower Wear Pads ................................................................................................................................. 43
Removing Lower Wear Pad ................................................................................................................................................. 43
Floor Guides ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Replacing Floor Guides ......................................................................................................................................................... 44
Finishing Floor Guide Replacement ................................................................................................................................. 46
Follower Panel Roller Assemblies ............................................................................................................................................ 47
Replacing the Bottom Roller Assembly .......................................................................................................................... 48
Replacing the Top Roller Assembly .................................................................................................................................. 48
Rollers ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 49
Body Hoist ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 50
Inspecting the Body Hoist .................................................................................................................................................... 50
Replacing the Body Hoist ..................................................................................................................................................... 52
Tailgate Seals and Hinges ........................................................................................................................................................... 54
Proximity and Limit Switches .................................................................................................................................................... 55
Limit Switch Adjustment ...................................................................................................................................................... 56
Proximity Switch Adjustment ............................................................................................................................................. 56
Adjusting Packer Extend Proximity Switch .................................................................................................................... 57
Adjusting Packer Retract Proximity Switch ................................................................................................................... 59
Adjusting Body-Raised Limit Switch ................................................................................................................................ 62
Adjusting Tailgate Unlocked Proximity Switch ............................................................................................................ 63
Adjusting Tailgate Fully Open Proximity Switch (Optional) .................................................................................... 65
Adjusting Hopper Door Proximity Switch ...................................................................................................................... 66
Adjusting Crusher Panel Up Limit Switch (Optional) ................................................................................................. 67
Adjusting Arm Stowed Limit Switches (2) ..................................................................................................................... 68
Adjusting End-of-Stroke Limit Switch ............................................................................................................................. 69
Adjusting Auto-Closing Limit Switch ............................................................................................................................... 70
Adjusting Climb Cushioning Limit Switch ..................................................................................................................... 71
Adjusting Grabber Limit Switch ........................................................................................................................................ 72
Fuel Filter Replacement ............................................................................................................................................................... 73
Painting and Finishing ................................................................................................................................................................. 74
Lubrication ................................................................................ 75
Recommended Lubricants ......................................................................................................................................................... 75
Grease ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 75
Hydraulic Oil ............................................................................................................................................................................. 75
Engine Oil ................................................................................................................................................................................... 76
Transmission Oil ...................................................................................................................................................................... 76
Testing Hydraulic Oil ..................................................................................................................................................................... 76
Preparing to Take a Sample ................................................................................................................................................ 76
Taking an Oil Sample ............................................................................................................................................................. 77
Lubrication Charts ......................................................................................................................................................................... 80

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Greasing the Crusher Panel (optional) ................................................................................................................................... 83
Tailgate and Body Hinges ........................................................................................................................................................... 84
Inspecting Body-Chassis Hinges ....................................................................................................................................... 84
Lubricating Tailgate Locking Mechanisms .................................................................................................................... 84
Packer Lubrication Points ........................................................................................................................................................... 87
Hopper Door ................................................................................................................................................................................... 88
Hydraulic System ...................................................................... 89
General Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................................... 89
Introducing the Dual Vane Pump ............................................................................................................................................ 91
Directional Control Valve ..................................................................................................................................................... 92
Proportional Valve .................................................................................................................................................................. 93
Inspecting the Pump .................................................................................................................................................................... 94
Pump Replacement ...................................................................................................................................................................... 94
Priming a New Pump ................................................................................................................................................................... 98
Inspecting the Hydraulic Tank .................................................................................................................................................. 98
Adjusting Pressure and Relief Valves ................................................................................................................................... 101
Adjusting Vane Pump Relief Valves (if equipped) .................................................................................................... 101
Adjusting Pressure on the Directional Control Valve .............................................................................................. 103
Adjusting Body Relief Valve (Electro-Hydraulic) ........................................................................................................ 103
Adjusting the Utility Section (Optional Electric Valve only) .................................................................................. 104
Adjusting Pressure on the Proportional Valve ........................................................................................................... 105
Adjusting Pressure on 96-Gallon Grippers .................................................................................................................. 107
Adjusting High Pressure on 300-Gallon Grippers ..................................................................................................... 108
Adjusting Low Pressure on 300-Gallon Grippers ...................................................................................................... 110
Pressurizing the Tank System ................................................................................................................................................. 111
Emptying the Hydraulic Tank .................................................................................................................................................. 112
Cleaning the Strainer ................................................................................................................................................................. 113
Replacing Filter Elements ......................................................................................................................................................... 114
Replacing Hydraulic Oil ............................................................................................................................................................. 116
Inspecting Hydraulic Cylinders ............................................................................................................................................... 117
Detecting Cylinder Internal Leaks .................................................................................................................................. 118
Main Hydraulic Schematic ........................................................................................................................................................ 120
Hydraulic Schematic - 96-Gallon Gripper .................................................................................................................... 121
Hydraulic Schematic - 300-Gallon Gripper .................................................................................................................. 122
Electrical System ..................................................................... 125
How the Electrical System Works ........................................................................................................................................... 125
Electrical Schematics ........................................................................................................................................................... 125
Control Panel .......................................................................................................................................................................... 125
Adjusting and Repairing Electrical Components ............................................................................................................. 127
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ................................................................................................................................................. 127
Electrical Schematics .................................................................................................................................................................. 129
Console 1 ................................................................................................................................................................................. 129
Console 2 ................................................................................................................................................................................. 130
Arm Control ............................................................................................................................................................................ 131
Chassis ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 132
Main Body ................................................................................................................................................................................ 133
Hopper ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 134
Arm ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 135
Pneumatic System ................................................................... 137
Introducing the Packer Air System ........................................................................................................................................ 141
Air Dryer .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 142

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Pneumatic System Schematic ................................................................................................................................................ 143
Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 145
Tools ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 145
Troubleshooting Guide ............................................................................................................................................................. 148
Pump ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 152
Pump Cavitation ................................................................................................................................................................... 152
Packer Air System ................................................................................................................................................................. 153
Tailgate Locking Mechanism .................................................................................................................................................. 155
Tailgate Unlocking Spontaneously ............................................................................................................................... 157
Tailgate Lowering Spontaneously ................................................................................................................................. 157
Programming .......................................................................... 159
Labrie’s IFM Electronic Control Module .............................................................................................................................. 159
Programming the Packer Multi-Cycle Feature .......................................................................................................... 159
Allison Transmission Programming ..................................................................................................................................... 162
Programmed Parameters .................................................................................................................................................. 162
Engine Programming Parameters ........................................................................................................................................ 164
Lifting Arm ............................................................................... 165
Daily Inspection ........................................................................................................................................................................... 165
Gripper Auto-Closing System ................................................................................................................................................. 169
Inspecting the Auto-Closing System ............................................................................................................................ 170
Auto-Packing ................................................................................................................................................................................ 170
Adjusting Arm Chain Tension and Gripper Position ...................................................................................................... 171
Arm and Gripper Lock Valves ................................................................................................................................................. 175
Bleeding Air Out of the Lifting Arm Hydraulic Circuit ................................................................................................... 176
Adjusting Pressure on the Lifting Arm Holding Valve ................................................................................................... 177
Adjusting the Arm Vane Pump Relief Valve ...................................................................................................................... 179
Adjusting Arm Speed ................................................................................................................................................................ 180

1Introduction
About this Manual
This manual is designed to help qualified maintenance
personnel that have to repair, service and maintain
AUTOMIZER VERSA HAND™ vehicles.
What You Will Find in this
Manual
This manual outlines maintenance procedures related
to the various components (body, hopper, automated
arm, packer, etc.) of the AUTOMIZER VERSA HAND™.
Topics not included in this
Manual
Maintenance of the chassis
This is dealt in the chassis manufacturer’s service
manual.
Cameras and backing-accident prevention systems
For these options, refer to the appropriate
manufacturer’s service manual.
Operating the AUTOMIZER VERSA HAND™
For procedures related to the operation of the
AUTOMIZER VERSA HAND™, please refer to the
Operator Manual.
Parts and assemblies
For parts and assemblies for the AUTOMIZER VERSA
HAND™, with their respective Labrie numbers for
ordering purposes, please refer to the AUTOMIZER
VERSA HAND™ Parts Manual.
About the Schematics
For schematics concerning body parts, refer to the
AUTOMIZER VERSA HAND™ Parts Manual;
For maintenance of the chassis, refer to the chassis
manufacturer’s service manual;

2Introduction
For electrical schematics, refer to the schematics provided with your AUTOMIZER VERSA HAND™
unit;
For pneumatic and hydraulic schematics, refer to the schematics provided with your AUTOMIZER
VERSA HAND™ unit;
For details on how to operate the AUTOMIZER VERSA HAND™, refer to the AUTOMIZER VERSA
HAND™ Operator Manual.
NOTE:A number of system schematics are included in this manual.
Introducing the AUTOMIZER VERSA HAND™
The AUTOMIZER VERSA HAND™ is a straight-frame, side-loading refuse collection vehicle
manufactured to the highest standards and designed to fully automate the collection of residential
and commercial refuse and recycling materials.
The AUTOMIZER VERSA HAND™ is equipped with an automated Versa HandTM arm for easy refuse
collection in narrow streets and alleys. This arm, which is a zero-grab and zero-swing out automated
arm, is primarily designed to be operated by only one person.
If, however, the end-user chooses to operate the arm-equipped AUTOMIZER VERSA HAND™ with
more than one worker, they shall advise Labrie Environmental Group of this situation. Labrie will
then determine and supply, at the customer’s expense, the safety items that are required in such a
case.
For more information on this, please contact LabriePlus (see page 4).
Warning
Your AUTOMIZER VERSA HAND™ unit MUST BE COMPLETELY LUBRICATED before its first use.
Refer to the lube chart near the hopper on the curbside to know where the lubrication points are
located on the vehicle and how often the parts should be lubricated.
Initial lubrication carried out by Labrie Environmental Group is sufficient for production and
transport purposes ONLY.
With your safety in mind, we would like to remind you that ONLY QUALIFIED MECHANICS
should service the hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic systems on your refuse vehicle. In addition,
these mechanics should also be fully knowledgeable in the operation of this unit. Please read the
Operator Manual prior to attempting any maintenance work on your AUTOMIZER VERSA HAND™
unit.
Danger! Failure to contact Labrie Environmental Group to report a situation where a unit is
operated by more than one worker at a time may result in unit and/or property damage,
personal injury or even death.