jcb 426 - Safety Mechanism

Routine Maintenance
Prepare the Machine for Maintenance
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Safety Mechanism
Install the Maintenance Strut
1 If necessary, empty the shovel.
2 Make sure that the machine is parked correctly in the
straight-ahead position on hard, level ground. Refer
to Stopping and Parking the Machine (Operation
Section).
3 Lift the loader arms sufficiently to install the
maintenance strut A.
4 If applicable, run the engine at idle for 2 - 3 minutes to
let the turbo-charger cool.
5 Stop the engine and remove the starter key.
6 Put chocks on both sides of all the wheels.
7 Install the articulation lock. Refer to Articulation
Lock (Operation Section).
8 Remove the maintenance strut A from its stowage
position.
9 Put the maintenance strut in position around the ram.
10 Lock the maintenance strut in position with the strap
B.
11 Start the engine.
12 Slowly lower the loader arm onto the maintenance
strut. Stop the movement immediately the
maintenance strut supports the weight of the loader
arm.
13 Stop the engine and remove the starter key.
14 Remove the battery isolation key. Refer to Battery
Isolation Switch.
Note: Be careful when you lower the loader arm onto the
maintenance strut. 'Feather' the control lever to lower the
loader arm slowly.
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Fig 64.
B
A
D
C