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RD12A/12K General Maintenance

7.3 Opening the Floor Plate

Overview

The floor plate is hinged and can be tilted to provide access to the water pump, the

water filter, the battery, the hydraulic hoses, the steering cylinder, and the

Operator’s Manual. The floor plate has a lifting cylinder that holds the floor plate in

the open position.

Raising the

floor plate

Perform the procedure below to tilt the floor plate.

1. Standing on either side of the machine at the articulated steering joint (a), grab

the floor plate handle (b) and lift upward. The lifting cylinder (c) assists and

holds the floor plate (d) in the open position.

2. Perform necessary maintenance work.

Lowering the

floor plate

Perform the procedure below to lower the floor plate.

CAUTION

Pinching/crushing hazard. The floor plate is heavy enough to pinch or crush fingers

or other parts of the body.

► Always grab the floor plate only by the handle. Lower the floor plate slowly,

making sure there is nothing in the way that would prevent closing.

1. From either side of the machine, grab the floor plate handle.

2. Push down on the floor plate handle.

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