4-16 BA D18 us* 1.1 * D18i400.fm
4 Putting into operation
Skip grid (option)
Skip grid A protects the cabin and the operator’s compartment against
falling material or against an excavator bucket penetrating the cabin
during loading.
Assembly:
Skips delivered from quarter 4/2015 have a threaded fitting for fastening
the skip grid with screws.
1. Stop and park the machine. Stop the engine – see “Preparing
lubrication” on page 7-8.
2. Put the skip grid on the assembly points with at least two persons. Use
suitable external climbing aids.
3. Tighten the four screws B to 410 Nm (302 ft.lbs).
Lowering/raising the skip grid
The skip grid must be lowered during machine travel on public roads.
1. Steer the machine as shown in Fig. 82. Stop the engine.
2. Remove split pin C from pin D on the side with the smaller angle.
3. Remove it from the hole
4. Lower the grid.
5. Insert pins D in the holes and secure them with split pin C.
6. Steer the machine to the other side.
7. Perform steps 2 to 5 on the side with the smaller angle.
Fig. 79 Symbolic representation
A