BA ET18, 20, 24 en* 1.5 * et18_20_24e300.fm 3-3
Introduction 3
Cooling system
The coolant temperature is monitored with the indicator light on the
machine’s instrument panel.
Cabin/canopy
The cabin/canopy have been specially designed for protection in case of
an accident.
• ROPS/TOPS tested canopy (open version).
• ROPS/TOPS tested cabin (closed version/option).
• FOPS-protective structure (optional) for driver cabin/canopy;
Protective structure against falling objects.
• Front guard with integrated FOPS (option) for driver's cabin / canopy;
Protective structure against a hazard from the front (e.g. tubes, tree
trunks, etc.) and falling objects.
• Shatter protection (optional) for canopy; Protective structure against
frontal flying fragments.
Definition of FOPS/Front Guard levels
Level I:
Protection against small falling objects (FOPS) or small objects
penetrating into the cabin from the front (Front Guard), such as bricks,
small pieces of concrete, tools, for machines that are used for repairing
roads, landscaping work and for working on other construction sites, for
example.
Level II:
Protection against heavy falling objects (FOPS) or heavy objects
penetrating into the cabin from the front (Front Guard), such as trees,
pieces of rock, for machines that are used for clearance, demolition and
forestry work.