AVANT 225, Operator'S Manual, Page: 18 / 84

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Main parts of the loader
Following picture shows the main parts of the loader:
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1. Front frame
On the front frame are mounted: driver’s seat,
operating controls, engine with accessories, battery,
hydraulic components, fuel tank, oil tank, front
wheels with hydraulic motors, and loader boom with
attachment coupling plate.
2. Back frame
On the back frame are mounted: rear wheels with
hydraulic motors, counterweights, trailer coupling.
3. Articulation joint
Articulation joint connects the front and back frame.
The loader is steered hydraulically by the steering
cylinder which is mounted between the front and
back frames. Hydraulic hoses and electric wires are
conducted through the articulation joint.
4. Loader boom
Loader boom is mounted on the front frame and is
controlled with control lever from the driver's seat.
The attachment coupling plate is mounted at the end
of the boom. The boom is fitted with a mechanical
parallel linkage.
5. Attachment coupling plate
Attachments are mounted on the attachment
coupling plate. The locking pins on the plate are
manually operated type.
6. Auxiliary hydraulics outlet
The hydraulic hoses of hydraulically operated
attachments are mounted on this outlet. The outlet is
equipped with the multi connector quick coupling
system and is double acting: it has two pressure
lines and one tank line,
see page 55. If the loader is
equipped with the optional Attachment control switch
pack, its electric socket is integrated in the multi
connector.
7. ROPS safety frame
ROPS frame (Roll-over protective structure)
complies with the standard ISO 3471:1994 with
Amendment 1:1997 and Technical Corrigendum
1:2000 for a maximum machine configuration mass
of 1200 kg.
8. FOPS canopy
FOPS canopy (Falling objects protective structure)
mounts on the ROPS. It meets the ISO 3449:2005
(1365 J) criteria.
9. LPG Gas bottle (225LPG)
Vertically installed gas bottle, from which gas is
drawn in vapour form. See page
26.