jcb 8014 CTS, Operator'S Manual

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Maintenance
Maintenance Positions
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Maintenance Positions
General
WARNING A machine can sink into soft ground. Never work under a machine on soft ground.
WARNING Make the machine safe before getting beneath it. Make sure that any attachments on the
machine are correctly attached. Engage the park brake, remove the ignition key, disconnect the battery.
Make the machine safe before you start a maintenance procedure.
Unless a maintenance procedure instructs you differently, you must lower the excavator arm. Refer to:
Maintenance Positions (Page 122).
The machine has a cab tilt feature. This feature must only be used out by trained personnel. Refer to the service
manual for the cab tilt procedure.
Maintenance Position (Excavator Arm Lowered)
1. Park the machine on solid, level ground.
1.1. Release the two track levers.
1.2. Push the hand throttle lever to the idle position.
2. Lower the dozer. Refer to Figure 96.
3. Lower the excavator so the attachment is flat on the ground. Refer to Figure 96.
Figure 96.
4. Stop the engine.
5. Discharge the hydraulic pressure.
Refer to: Discharge (Page 147).
6. Isolate the controls.
Refer to: Control Lock (Page 49).
7. Disconnect the battery to prevent accidental operation of the engine.