jcb 540-170 Service Manual page 107

Removing
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WARNING
You could be killed or injured if the boom drops while
you are working under it. Fit the boom maintenance
strut as instructed before doing any maintenance
work with the boom raised.
Keep people away from the machine while you fit or
remove the boom maintenance strut.
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1 Lift the boom to remove the weight from the strut.
2 Stop the engine. Make sure the park brake is
engaged and the transmission is in neutral. Remove
the starter key.
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CAUTION
You will have to climb onto the machine to fit or
remove the strut. Take care, especially if the machine
is wet. Remove mud and oil before climbing onto the
machine. Do not use the exhaust as a handhold. It can
burn you.
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3 Remove the strut.
4 Attach the strut to its stowage position.
The stowage location for the boom safety strut can
change with each machine.
Stowage Locations ( T
2-2-6
K Table 2. Safety Strut
2-2-4).
9803/3750-05 (2-02-01)
Section 2-2 - Care and Safety
General Procedures
Boom Safety Strut
2-2-6