Takeuchi TL8, Operator'S Manual

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CONTROLS
LIFT ARM STOPPER
• If you must work under the raised lift
arms, use the lift arm stopper to
securely support the lift arms. Never get
under the lift arms and bucket if they
are not sufficiently supported.
• Immediately repair or replace with a
new one if any damage or missing part
is found in the lift arm stopper. Failure to
do so may cause the lift arm to fall,
resulting in a serious injury or death.
The inspection and maintenance work
should be done while the lift arms are
lowered. If the lift arms are raised, use an
authorized lift arm stopper by observing the
following procedures.
Installing the stopper
1. Park the machine on a flat and rigid
ground, and remove the bucket.
2. Lower the lift arms to the ground, and
stop the engine.
LIFT ARM STOPPER
3. Align the orientation of the hook (4) on the
tip with that of the lock pin (1).
4. Support the lift arm stopper (2) by hand
and pull out the lock pin (1).
5. Check that the spring (3) moves freely
(disengaged from the hook (5)), and then
place the lift arm stopper (2) on the
cylinder.
6. Sit in the seat, fasten the seat belt, start
the engine and lower the safety bar.
7. Raise the lift arms until the lift arm stopper
(2) drops onto the cylinder rod.