Operations Manual United Kingdom 1-October-2013
TA9 & 10 Tier 4 Page 13 -1
Glossary of Terms 13
13 Glossary of Terms
ANSI - American National Standards Institute.
Articulation Lock - Device preventing chassis elements moving during maintenance, transport
etc.
Battery Isolator - Device to shut of electrical supply from the battery.
Chock - Device placed in front of and behind wheels to prevent movement.
Hour Meter - An instrument that records and displays the total number of hours the engine has
been running.
ISO - International Standards Organisation
Linch Pin - Pin with spring loaded retaining clip.
Orbitrol - Hydrostatic steering unit - a valve controlled by the machines steering wheel that
meters oil to the steering ram to turn the machine to the left or right.
Parking Brake - Mechanical device to prevent machine moving when not in use.
R Clip - A spring steel clip inserted through a hole in a pin to retain the pin in place.
ROPS - Roll Over Protective Structure - roll over bar.
Skip - Load carrying body.
Skip Prop - Mechanical device supporting a raised skip to prevent it lowering during
maintenance should the hydraulic system fail.
Synchro Shuttle - Semi automatic gearbox where gears are changed without using a
conventional clutch.
Transfer Box - Device to transmit engine power to the front and rear axles.
VIN Plate - Plate fixed to the machine recording the serial number and other identifying
information.
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