562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022
Page 59 of 61
17. Definitions / Glossary
Definitions of words used to ensure understanding:
Second or third articulation (dipper, stick)
Artic
Second articulation of a hydraulically adjustable boom (luffing boom, knuckle boom,
Attachment Tool fixed to the arm other than a bucket
detecting current equipment angle
Boom
First articulation attached to turret
Blade Heavy metal plate on the front of the machine, used for stability and moving material
Cable connecting system components
Counterweight Weight attached to the rear of an excavator to increase lifting capacity
Check
Determine a particular nominated condition before, during or after repair, for example
completeness, security, position
Damage
Physical harm on (something) so as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function
Failure
Any fault or faults in a component or assembly, for example structural fractures or
weld fractures, which may prevent the component or assembly from fulfilling its
LOH Load on Hook
Man Machine Interface (i.e. Display)
Direct control of component hydraulic service
Boom that pivots part way along o
r at it fixing point to the turret
Pitch Longitudinal base machine angle (fore/aft) / Gradient
Pivot pin Point at which the articulations rotate about
Roll
Lateral base machine angle (side to side) / Cant
Ram
Hydraulic Cylinder
Electronic device to operate motion cut valve
Report Put down in writing a finding from examination, test and or checks
Slew limit An adjustable angle or virtual wall setting
Slew
restriction
Angular slew, virtual wall, multipoint wall
Stabiliser
Hydraulically powered arms that can be lowered and raised to increase the Stability of
the machine
Prove correct operation by
Section of machine above the undercarriage
Track continuous band of treads, metal or rubber covered
Tracked
excavator
An excavator fitted with tracks
Undercarriage
Section which the tracks/wheels attach to
Wheeled
excavator
An excavator fitted with wheels
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General