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13. Glossary
13 Glossary of Terms
ANSI - American National Standards Institute.
Articulation Lock - Device preventing chassis elements moving during maintenance, transport
etc.
Battery Isolator - Device to shut of electrical supply from the battery.
Chock - Device placed in front of and behind wheels to prevent movement.
Hour Meter - An instrument that records and displays the total number of hours the engine has
been running.
Hydrostatic Drive - Method of transfering engine power to the front and rear axles using a
hydraulic pump and motor.
ISO - International Standards Organisation
Linch Pin - Pin with spring loaded retaining clip.
Orbitrol - Hydrostatic steering unit - a valve controlled by the machines steering wheel that
meters oil to the steering ram to turn the machine to the left or right.
Parking Brake - Mechanical device to prevent machine moving when not in use.
R Clip - A spring steel clip inserted through a hole in a pin to retain the pin in place.
ROPS - Roll Over Protective Structure - roll over bar.
Skip - Load carrying body.
Skip Prop - Mechanical device supporting a raised skip to prevent it lowering should the
hydraulic system fail.
Slew - To rotate either side of the center line of the machine.
Slew Ring -Turntable to enable skip to rotate.
Swing Skip - Skip that can be rotated either side of the machine to discharge the load.
Transfer Box - Device to enable front and rear axles to be driven by the engine.
VIN Plate - Plate fixed to the machine recording the serial number and other identifying
information.