O P E R A T O R ’ S S T A T I ON
TM 5-3805-258-24-1
S Y S T E M S O P E R A T I ON
OPERATOR COMFORT ITEMS
ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN
The steering column is adjustable and has five
different positions. The steering column in the for-
ward position gives easy access for the operator. The
steering column adjustment lever (1) is in front of the
operator at the middle-left of the column.
S T E E R I N G C O L U M N A D J U S T M E N T L E V E R
1. Adjustment lever.
OPERATOR’S SEAT
The operator’s seat has several controls for the
adjustment of the seat.
The suspension system is adjustable for an opera-
tor with a weight between 59 and 136 kg (130 and
300 lbs.). There is a total of 102 mm (4 in.) of
movement in the suspension system. With the opera-
tor in the seat, turn knob (3) until the yellow pointer
in tube (4) is even with the end of the tube.
When lever (2) is pulled up, the seat can be moved
forwards or backwards a total of 152 mm (6 inches)
in 13 different positions.
Lever (1) must be pushed down to adjust the
O P E R A T O R ’ S S E AT
1. Height adjustment lever. 2. Lever for forward and back-
w a r d a d j u s t m e n t . 3 . K n o b f o r a d j u s t m e n t f o r o p e r a t o r ’s
weight. 4. Tube.
height of the seat. There is a total of 76 mm (3 in.) of
adjustment.
There is a 5° adjustment of the seat cushion. The
The backrest can be adjusted a total of 10° in
three different positions. To adjust the backrest, lift
up on it, tilt it forward or backward and then push
down on it.
The backrest can also be tilted all the way forward
for access to the pressurizer filter. To tilt the backrest
forward, lift it up as far as it will go; then tilt it
forward until it is horizontal.
The right-hand arm rest is fastened in place but
the angle can be changed from horizontal to a tilted
forward position. The left-hand arm rest is horizon-
tal but can be tilted up to give the operator easier
access to the seat.
There is a compartment at the rear of the seat back
for the storage of manuals, that can be locked. The
seat also has snaps (fasteners) for an attachment
snap-on cloth seat cover.
seat cushion tilt handle, for the adjustment of the
seat cushion, is on the left hand side of the seat.
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