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TM 5-3805-291-10
STEERING FRAME LOCK CONNECTION AND DISCONNECTION
THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS
General Information, Connection, Disconnection
INITIAL SETUP
Equipment Conditions
Tools and Special Tools
Machine parked on level ground (WP 0005 00)
COEI (Items 2 thru 4, Table 1, WP 0026 00)
Work tool lowered to ground (WP 0005 00)
Personnel Required
Parking brake engaged (WP 0005 00)
MOS 21E, Heavy Construction Equipment Opera-
Engine shut down (WP 0005 00)
tor (2)
WARN I N G
Stand clear of frame articulation area when machine is operating. There is no clearance for personnel in this
area when machine turns. Crushing could occur, resulting in injury or death to personnel.
DO NOT operate machine with steering frame lock connected. Steering frame lock must be disconnected and
securely stowed. If not properly stowed, loss of steering control could result. Failure to follow this warning
may result in injury or death to personnel or damage to equipment.
Connect steering frame lock between front and rear frames before lifting, transporting, or servicing machine
in frame articulation area. Disconnect steering frame lock and secure in stowed position before resuming
operation. Failure to follow this warning may result in injury or death to personnel or damage to equipment.
GENERAL INFORMATION
1.
The 966H Wheel Loader has a front frame section and a rear frame section with center-point frame articulation.
2.
Clearances in frame articulation area can be greatly reduced as machine turns.
3.
To stop all articulation when machine is being serviced, lifted, or transported, a steering frame lock (located on left side
of machine) is connected between front and rear frame sections.
4.
To allow full steering during operation, the steering frame lock is disconnected from front frame section and stowed on
rear frame section.
