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Secure Machine and Prepare for Track Removal

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What happens here

To gain access to the leaking hydraulic hoses, the right-side track of the skid steer must be removed. Before working under the raised loader arms, the operator engages a red safety bar to prevent the arms from accidentally lowering. He explains that he will need to climb into tight spaces, so ensuring safety is paramount. The internal area around the hydraulic components is also heavily soiled with dirt and debris, which will need to be cleaned for better access and to prevent contamination.

Goal: Safely prepare the skid steer for track removal and component access.

Tools and materials

  • Safety Bar — Preventing accidental lowering of loader arms
  • Shop Vac Ridgid — Cleaning out fine dirt and debris
  • Shovel — Removing large debris from the undercarriage
  • Skid Steer Caterpillar — The machine being serviced

What they say

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the the right side of the machine and make sure that none of these hoses are leaking on this side at all just while we're in there we can replace those while we can but if they're good to go then we'll just keep rolling with them before I'm going to be doing any type of climbing around in here I certainly have the safety bar locked in place to make sure that this cab doesn't fall on you while I'm working in there that way I know I'm safe and comfortable while I'm getting in there because I'm gonna have to get up in there to get access to those hoses there [Music] all right so you can see we got the floor all cleaned up in there like at least where we're going to be working there's still a lot of dirt packed in the back but unfortunately I just don't have the time right now I mean you can see how much I already picked out there's a pile over there some here some

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