01 - Machine
03 - Safety
27 - Maintenance Positions
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5. Remove the maintenance strut from its stowage
position.
Figure 4.
A Maintenance strut
6. Install the maintenance strut.
7. Place the strut around the lift ram piston rod.
Secure it in position with the strap.
Figure 5.
A Maintenance strut
B lift arm
8. To prevent any chance of the lift arm creeping
down and trapping your fingers, the lift arm
should be lowered onto the strut. Lower the arm
carefully, to prevent possible damage to the strut.
Stop as soon as the weight of the lift arm is on
the strut.
9. Disconnect the battery to prevent accidental
operation of the engine.
10. If necessary, put blocks against the two sides of
the wheels before you get below the machine.
Removing the Maintenance Strut
1. Raise the lift arm to take the weight off of the strut.
2. Stop the engine and remove the ignition key.
3. Remove the maintenance strut.
4. Secure the strut in its stowage position.
5. Lower the lift arm to the ground.