Removal And Installation Of The Bucket; Removing The Bucket - Komatsu WA500-6H Operation & Maintenance Manual

3.3 Operation
3.3.13

Removal and installation of the bucket

WARNING
When pins are knocked in with a hammer, pieces of metal
may fly and cause serious injury.
When carrying out this operation, always wear goggles, hard
hat, gloves, and other protective equipment.
When the bucket is removed, place it in a stable condition.
If pins are hit with a strong force, there is a hazard that the
pin may fly out and injure people in the surrounding area.
Make sure that there is no one in the surrounding area
before starting the operation.
When removing the pins, do not stand behind the bucket. In
addition, be extremely careful not to put your foot under the
bucket while standing at the side for the work.
When removing or inserting pins, be extremely careful not to
get your fingers caught.
Never insert your fingers into the pin holes when aligning the
holes.
Remove or install the bucket in the following manner, if so
required for the convenience of transportation.

Removing the bucket

1. Remove mounting bolt (1).
2. Sling the bucket link, then pull out bucket link pin (2).
Secure the bucket link to the tilt lever with wires.
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