OM ET18/20/24 us 1.3 * et18_20_24i400.fm 4-23
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Protective Front Guard structure with integrated FOPS/level I
respectively (option)
Piercing/penetration hazard by objects from the front or
above!
Causes severe injury or death.
► A protective Front Guard structure with integrated FOPS must
be installed in areas with hazard from the front (for example
pipes, tree trunks etc.) and of falling objects.
► Machine operation is prohibited without a protective Front
Guard structure with an integrated FOPS.
The protective FOPS structure corresponds to level I according
to ISO 3449:1998
► The machine owner must ensure that the hazard situation is
evaluated and that the national regulations are observed.
► The machine owner must ensure that only work is performed
that does not require any higher protection.
► Accidents cannot be fully avoided despite equipping a
machine with protective structures.
Assembly
1. Stop and park the machine. Stop the engine. See “Preparing
lubrication”.
2. Remove all mirrors (option).
3. A minimum 2 persons are required for installing/removing.
4. Install the lock nuts and screws on either side.
5. Mounting point for protective structure: A (upper)/C (lower).
Fig. 94: Front Guard with integrated FOPS
(symbolic representation)
Fig. 95: Upper mounting point
A
E