McNeilus HD Rear Loader, Operator'S Manual

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Rear Loader
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Operation
4.5 Lateral Protection Device
The lateral protection device (LPD) is designed to be
removed for service or rotated up or tilted forward for access
to components on the vehicle such as tool boxes, battery
boxes, hydraulic oil tanks. IMPORTANT: The only time the
LPD should be removed, rotated, or tilted is when the vehicle
is stationary. Return the LPD to its original position before
moving the vehicle or going on route.
Remove the LPD for Service
1. To remove the entire device to perform service work on
the vehicle, remove all four (4) hinge pins and move the
device out of the way.
2. Reinstall the device and all four (4) hinge pins to return
the LPD to its original position before moving the vehicle
or going on route.
Rotate the LPD Up
1. To rotate the lateral protection device up for access to
components, holding onto the rail assembly, remove the
lower hinge pin from both LPD mount supports.
2. Rotate the rail assembly up until the open holes on the
LPD mount support and the chassis mount align.
3. Install each lower hinge pin through the open holes in
the top hole of each LPD mount supports and mount
weldments (Figure 32).
Figure 32
4. Reverse all steps to return the LPD to its original position
before moving the vehicle or going on route.
Tilt the LPD Down
1. To tilt the lateral protection device down for top side
access to frame mounted components, holding onto the
rail assembly, remove the top hinge pin from both LPD rail
supports.