Section 3 - Maintenance
Routine Maintenance
Boom Safety Strut
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Boom Safety Strut
Installing
!MWARNING
Never walk or work under raised equipment unless it
is supported by a mechanical device. Equipment
which is supported only by a hydraulic device can
drop and injure you if the hydraulic system fails or if
the control is operated (even with the engine stopped).
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!MWARNING
You could be killed or seriously injured if the loader
control is accidentally operated. Make sure that no-
one goes near the machine whilst you fit the safety
strut.
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1 Empty the shovel or attachment, if appropriate, and
raise the loader arm enough to fit the safety strut.
2 Stop the engine.
3 Fit the strut:
Remove the strut from its stowage position C on top
of the lift arm.
Place the strut around the lift ram.Secure the strut A
into position using strap B.
Start the engine.
4 Slowly lower the loader arm onto the safety strut. Stop
the movement immediately the weight of the arm is
supported by the strut.
Note: Extreme care must be taken when lowering the
loader arm onto the safety strut. 'Feather' the lever to lower
the loader arm slowly.
Fig 2.
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