Case CX160D, Service Manual

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INTRODUCTION
Boom position
Warning
• If you make such modification as lowers the boom position, ROPS is not applicable.
• Consultation with us is required whenever it is assumed that the boom position is lowered by modification.
• The range of change in the boom position cannot be determined uniformly.
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(a) Ground point
It is not applicable if the position overlapping with a cab on the side view (mark * in the figure) is lowered significantly
as compared with the standard model (standard arm), within the maximum digging radius with the bucket tip on the
surface of the ground.
Moreover, it cannot be said that the 24-ton model, close to the limit weight, with a cab that can bear up to 31-tons and
the 21-ton model with the same cab are the same in the degree of influence.
3. Prohibitions
• Such modification as reduces the strength of the platform where the ROPS cab is installed. (Such action or modi-
fication as reduces the function of the retaining anchor in the left rear of the cab)
• Such modification as affects the ROPS strength of the ROPS cab.
Modification prohibited (Red components)
All changes (grinding, welding, drilling, removal, etc.)
are prohibited.
Conditional modification permitted (Gray components)
Removal of components is prohibited.
Welding and drilling of bars (limited to
20 mm ( 0.79 in )
or less in diameter) are allowed.
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