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Removing Foreign Material
Remove dirt and other foreign matter from the following areas daily before operating the
machine:
• Around the lift cylinders.
• At the front of the machine.
• On the attachment hitch, especially around the tilt cylinder.
• Around hydraulic oil reservoir breather.
• In the engine compartment.
• In the operator’s compartment.
Important: Build-up of foreign materials in these areas can interfere with machine
operation, cause component damage or become a fire hazard.
Tilting the ROPS/FOPS
Never operate the machine with the ROPS/FOPS in
the raised position or removed. Be sure to reinstall
the anchor bolts, washers and locknuts before using the machine.
Torque to 43 Nm (32 lb-ft).
Always close the cab door before tilting the ROPS/FOPS. Stay clear
from underneath the ROPS/FOPS as it is tilted.
Be sure the lock is securely engaged when the ROPS/FOPS is raised.
Properly support the ROPS/FOPS when unlatching the lock mechanism
and lowering the ROPS/FOPS.
Raising the ROPS/FOPS
1. Perform the “Mandatory Safety Shutdown
Procedure” on page 14.
2. Remove hardware (A, Figure 87) at the
front of the ROPS/FOPS.
Figure 87 – ROPS/FOPS
Anchor Hardware
A