AS 2956.2-1988

1 - AS 2956.2-1988/ ISO6011-1987 EARTH-MOVING MACHINERY - INSTRUMENTATION AND OPERATOR'S CONTROLS - OPERATING INSTRUMENTATION
4 - CONTENTS
4 - FOREWORD
5 - 1 Scope
5 - 2 Field of application
5 - 3 References
5 - 4 Instrumentation
7 - 5 Instrument arrangement and marking
7 - 6 Colour distinction of instruments and lamps

Specifies the information an operator shall be able to obtain from the instrumentation at the instrument panel and the arrangement of this instrumentation, for safe operation and good maintenance. An annex sets forth specified space envelope, preferred dimensions and dial-face layout of some instruments which are frequently used. Applies to crawler loaders and dozers; wheel loaders and dozers; graders; tractor scrapers; self-propelled compactors; excavators; and off-highway trucks.

This International Standard specifies the information to be obtained from the instruments on the instrument panel by the operator in his normal position. It also specifies the arrangement and colour distinction of this instrumentation in order to make it possible to operate the machine in a safe and proper way and to maintain it in good operating condition.Optional requirements in this International Standard are presented in notes to the text and tables.Field of applicationThis International Standard applies to earth-moving machinery as specified in ISO 6165.