Wacker Neuson ET35, Operator'S Manual

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BA E16 en* 1.0 * E16_10_400.fm
4 Putting into operation
Protective structures
Protective structures are additional elements that protect the operator
against hazards. These elements can be installed later on or as standard
equipment.
Canopy/cabin
The canopy or cabin has been specially designed and developed for
protection in case of an accident.
• Roll-over protective structure/TOPS-tested canopy/roll-over protective
structure/TOPS-tested cabin
• Standard protective FOPS structure (category I) integrated in cabin for
canopy and cabin
• Shatter protection (canopy option)
Attaching a protective Front Guard protective structure according to EN
474-5 is not possible on the canopy. Only perform work that does not
require a protective Front Guard structure.
Definition of FOPS/Front Guard categories
Category I (FOPS):
Protection against small falling (FOPS) objects (for example bricks, small
pieces of concrete, tools) for vehicles which are used for tasks such as
road repair, landscaping work and work on other construction sites.
Category II (FOPS/Front Guard):
Protection against heavy falling objects (FOPS) or heavy objects
penetrating into the cabin from the front (Front Guard), for example trees
or pieces of rock, for vehicles that are used for tasks such as clearance,
demolition and forestry work.
Information
Category II protective structures are not available for this vehicle.