01 - Machine
03 - Safety
27 - Maintenance Positions
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Figure 9. Stowage Vertical Lift
C Stowage position
1. Remove the shovel or attachment.
2. Park the machine on level, solid ground. Stop the
engine.
3. Remove the lift arm strut from its stowage
position.
4. Raise the lift arm just far enough to install the lift
arm strut.
5. Stop the engine and remove the ignition key. If
the keyless ignition option is fitted stop the engine
and wait for the time specified.
Duration: 15s
6. Place the lift arm strut around the lift ram piston
rod. Secure it in position with the strap.
Figure 10.
A Lift arm strut
B Lift arm strap
7. To prevent any chance of the lift arm creeping
down and trapping your fingers, the lift arm
should be lowered onto the lift arm strut. Lower
the arm carefully, to prevent possible damage to
the lift arm strut. Stop as soon as the weight of
the lift arm is on the lift arm strut.
8. Disconnect the battery to prevent accidental
operation of the engine.
9. If necessary, put blocks against the two sides of
the wheels before you get below the machine.
Removing the Lift Arm Maintenance Strut
1. Raise the lift arm to take the weight off of the lift
arm strut.
2. Stop the engine and remove the ignition key. If
the keyless ignition option is fitted stop the engine
and wait for the time specified.
Duration: 15s
3. Remove the lift arm strut.
4. Secure the lift arm strut in its stowage position.
Refer to Figure 8. Refer to Figure 9.
5. Lower the lift arm to the ground.