mecalac AX 1000, Operating Instructions Manual

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P070/P071/P085/P086/P100/P101 3-2
3 Protection against theft
Figure 3-1
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3 Protection against theft
Instances where construction machines were stolen have
considerably increased in recent years.
To make it possible for the police, customs and other
authorities to find and identify machines much faster,
MECALAC construction machines are fitted with the
following identifying features:
3.1 Identifying features on the loader
(1) Loader type plate (3-1/arrow). Among other details,
the loader type plate also gives the 17-digit
FIN number
(truck identification number) ( starting with W09.
(2) The
FIN number is also stamped into the front part
(3-2/arrow) of the loader.
(3) ROPS plate (3-3/arrow).
This plate gives the name of the manufacturer as well as
details on the ROPS type, the loader type and the permis-
sible overall weight.
3.2 Parking the loader
(1) Turn the steering wheel fully to the left or the right.
(2) Apply the parking brake (4-9/3).
(3) Tip the quick-change device until
- the tines of the bucket,
- the tines of the fork-lift attachment or
- the boom of the lifting hook
is placed on the ground.
(4) Lock (4-8-/6) pilot valves for the working and auxiliary
hydraulics (4-8/4 and 4-8/5).
(5) Set the drive switch (4-10/11) to „forward“ or „reverse“.
(6) Set hydraulic drive stage „I“ (4-10/9).
(7) Remove the ignition key.
(8) Remove the main battery switch (8-36/1).
(9) Switch on the working lights (4-10/6).
*
(10) Switch on the warning beacon (opt.) (4-10/5). *
(11) Switch on the hazard flasher (4-8/14). *
(12) Push the steering column switch (4-8/1) to the „High
beam“ position.
*
(13) Lock both doors.
(14) Lock the tank lid.
(15) Lock the engine hood.
* In case of short-circuiting, persons in the vicinity should
be made aware of the unusually lit machine.