Articulation Lock - Hitachi ZW 550-6 Operator's Manual

Articulation Lock

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WARNING: With articulation stopper in LOCKED
position, machine will not steer; which, while
operating, could cause an accident, injury or death.
Do not lock Articulation Stopper during normal
operation.
Articulation stopper locks the front and rear chassis to
prevent them from sudden articulation during inspection
or transportation.
To lock:
1. Align the front and rear chassis straight ahead.
2. Remove lock bolt (2) to release articulation stopper
(1) from the rear chassis.
3. Turn the link and fix the end to the bracket on the
front chassis (as shown).
4. Insert the pin and clip pin. (This is the LOCKED
position.)
To unlock:
1. Remove the clip pin and pin from the end of
articulation stopper (1) on the front chassis bracket.
2. Turn the link to the rear chassis bracket.
3. Fix the end by tightening lock bolt (2). (This is the
STORED position.)
MAINTENANCE
1
7-8
1
2
"LOCKED" position
MNHE-07-005
2
"STORED" position
MNHE-07-004