TM 5-2420-231-10
0023
SERVICING PROCEDURES
FEL Lift Arms Safety Support Strut Engagement
WARNING
When servicing the Backhoe Loader (BHL) with Front End Loader (FEL) bucket raised,
always use lift arms safety support strut to lock bucket. Failure to comply may result in
serious injury or death to personnel.
When FEL lift arms safety support strut is raised, always remove or install retaining pin while
standing to rear of safety support strut. Failure to comply may result in serious injury or
death to personnel.
1. Engage parking brake.
2. Start engine.
3. Dump material from FEL bucket (WP 0006).
4. Raise FEL lift arms to maximum height (WP 0006).
5. Shut engine off.
6. Remove retaining pin (Figure 1, Item 1) from pin (Figure 1, Item 2).
7. Remove pin (Figure 1, Item 2) from safety support strut (Figure 1, Item 3).
8. Lower FEL lift arms safety support strut (Figure 1, Item 3) onto cylinder rod (Figure 1, Item 4).
9. Stand to rear of FEL lift arms safety support strut, insert pin (Figure 1, Item 2) into safety support strut
(Figure 1, Item 3), and install retaining pin (Figure 1, Item 1).
10. From operator seat, slowly lower FEL onto FEL lift arms safety support strut (Figure 1, Item 3).
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