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Body and Implement Mounting Guidelines U500 North America
Figure 10.8: Use of anti-fatigue sleeves
Figure 10.9: Use flange head bolts and flange nuts
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10.9 Welding on the frame
10.9.1 General notes for welding on the frame
Only trained personnel may carry out welding operations
on the frame.
Prior to welding, the frame must be in its normal position and
free of pre-tension due to external forces. This means that all
mounted implements must be lowered to the ground and the
floating position of all hydraulic circuits must be activated.
Additional weights and bodies must be removed. The corre-
sponding area must always be exposed before welding is
commenced.
Further measures:
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Disconnect the battery
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Remove the springs or cover them
•
Remove or cover plastic lines and electric cables
Please read also section 1.11.5 on page 24 for further
important measures!
The weld seam must be checked at regular intervals. After
welding, the welded joint must be thoroughly cleaned and
protected against corrosion. All slag must be removed.
Welding must not be carried out on the upper and lower
flange of the chassis frame (except in the event of wheel-
base modifications and frame extensions).
Connect the ground terminal of the welding unit directly
to the part of the vehicle which is to be welded.
Chassis frame modifications
August 2005
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