Tilt-Up Cab; Jacking Procedure - Terex PT-100G Forestry Service Manual

Compact Track Loader
4. Maintenance
A
4-3
The ROPS/FOPS approved cab (fig. 4-3, item A) tilts

Tilt-Up Cab

up to allow easy access to components while
performing maintenance or service. It is equipped with
a gas spring assist and a brace mechanism to hold it
in place while tilted.
Remove any attachments that may be fastened to
To tilt the cab:
the machine.
1.
(Optional) Raise the lift arms and secure them
with the lift arm brace. (See page 4-1)
2.
Remove the two bolts (four for forestry) that
fasten the cab to the footwell. They are located
3.
along the upper edge of the footwell inside the
cab, one in each of the front corners (rear as well
on forestry machines).
Once the bolts have been removed, tilt the cab
slowly upwards. The cab brace (fig. 4-3, item B)
4.
should fall onto the shoulder bolt (fig. 4-3, item C)
locking the cab in its upright position.
The cab is now secure.
Raise the cab brace so that the locking channel is
To lower the cab:
clear of the shoulder bolt.
1.
Hold the brace upwards and lower the cab until
the locking channel is clear of the shoulder bolt
2.
then release the brace.
The cab is now free to be lowered into operating
position.
3.
Lower the cab completely and then fasten it to the
footwell with the bolts removed previously.
4.
Reinstall the pre-cleaner.
5.
Lower the lift arms (if raised) per page 4-1.
6.
C
B
4-2
4-4
4-5
Occasionally, your machine may need to be

Jacking Procedure

suspended off of the ground to perform maintenance.
Exercise caution when jacking the machine. Always
use a jack that is capable of lifting the machine and
support its weight with Terex approved jack stands
while suspended. Never work on or under a machine
supported only by a jack.
1. Remove any attachments that may be fastened to
To safely jack your machine:
the machine and raise the lift arms.
2. Install the lift arm brace as instructed on page 4-1.
3. Once the lift arms are secured, carefully exit the
machine.
4. Roll or slide your jack under the front of the
machine and center the lifting pad directly under
the middle of the front torsion axle.
5. Once in place, jack the machine upward making
sure it remains stable until it has reached sufficient
height to install a Terex jack stand beneath the
machine. (fig. 4-4)
6. Slide the jack stand into place making sure it is
centered under the machine (left to right when
viewed from the front) and far enough back for the
machine to remain stable when the jack is lowered
and the front of the machine rests on the stand.
(fig. 4-5)
7. Once the stand is in place, slowly lower the
machine onto the stand and then remove the jack.
Repeat steps 4-7 at the rear of the machine should
both ends of the machine need to be off of the ground
for service.