Komatsu — BODY PIVOT PIN

. OPERATION EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS BODY PIVOT PIN DANGER out the inspection. the the Carry out inspection and maintenance with the this condition. 3 - 47 A lways carry out the operation to remove or i nsert the body pivo t pin wit h at least two workers. Thi s operation is carried out ith the dump body raised, so if the dump bo dy goes d own durin g the operation, it will lead to seri ous injury or even death. W hen carrying out in spection with the dump b ody raised , always s et the dump control lever to the HO LD position, set the dump ontrol lever lock kno b to the LOCK position, t hen insert the body pivot pin .

If t he body pivot pin is no t inserted, the dump body ay go down when t he dump control lever is operated, and catch or cause serious injury or even de ath to the person carrying The body pivot pin is a device to prevent the dump b ody from coming down. It is used when carrying out inspection and maintenance wit h the dump body raise d. There are bod y pivot pins on the left and righ t sides, so always use the body pivot pins o n both the left and righ The method of using the body pivot pin is a s follows PREVENTION OF BO DY LOWER 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. Remove stopper pin (2) inserted in bod y pivot pi n (1), the out body pivot pi n (1).

l lever (3) to the RAISE position, rais e maximum height, then set the lever t pin (1) into the dump body and frame. 2. Set dump contro dump body to th HOLD position. 3. Insert body pivot pin (1) into the dump body and 4. Set the dump con trol lever to the FLOA T positio n, then se lock knob to the LOCK position. 5. Stop the engine. with the dump bo