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01 - Machine
03 - Safety
27 - Maintenance Positions
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27 - Maintenance Positions
Introduction .................................................... 01-12
Health and Safety .......................................... 01-14
Introduction
Make the machine safe before you start a
maintenance procedure. You can complete most
of the maintenance procedures with the lift arm
lowered. Unless a maintenance procedure instructs
you differently, you must lower the lift arm.
Lift Arm Lowered
Figure 2.
1. Park the machine on level, solid ground.
2. Lower the lift arm.
3. Put the attachment flat on the ground.
4. Stop the engine and remove the ignition key.
5. Disconnect the battery to prevent accidental
operation of the engine.
6. If necessary, put chocks against the two sides of
the wheels before you get below the machine.
Lift Arm Raised
If you raise the lift arm to get access for maintenance,
you must install the maintenance strut on the lift arm.
Figure 3.
Installing the Lift Arm Safety Strut
Install the lift arm safety strut before you work
underneath the raised lift arms.
1. Empty the shovel and raise the lift arms fully.
2. Stop the engine and remove the ignition key.
3. Release the strut.
3.1. Release the fastener.
3.2. Remove the strut from the stowage bracket.
4. Install the strut.
4.1. Push the strut over the ram piston rod.