L1206B Section 1 General

B SERIES COMPACTOR, VERSATOOL
AND WHEEL LOADER
PARTS MANUAL
Document Part Number 870130 REV 03
Issue : DECEMBER 2001
Technical Documentation
BELL EQUIPMENT COMPANY
Richards Bay
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Port Elizabeth:
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TZANEEN 0850
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ZIMBABWE
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GA 31408
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SINGAPORE
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UNITED KINGDOM
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DE13 9HR
UNITED KINGDOM
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CONTENTS
SECTION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION
SECTION 2. ENGINE
SECTION 3. TRANSMISSION
SECTION 4. POWER TRAIN
SECTION 5. HYDRAULICS
SECTION 6. ELECTRICAL
SECTION 7. FRAME AND BODY
SECTION 8. CAB
SECTION 9. TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
SECTION 10. ENGINE ASSEMBLY

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
BULLETINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
ORDERING OF PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
MACHINE DIMENSION - L1206B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
MACHINE DIMENSION - L1706B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
MACHINE DIMENSION - C1206. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
MACHINE DIMENSION - C1706. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
MACHINE DIMENSION - VT126B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
MACHINE DIMENSION - VT176B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
SERIAL NUMBER PLATES - L1206B & L1706B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
SERIAL NUMBER PLATES - C1206 & C1706. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29
SERIAL NUMBER PLATES - VT126B & VT176B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31
SERVICE KITS - L1206B, C1206 & VT126B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-33
SERVICE KITS - L1706B, C1706 & VT176B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-35
SECTION 2. ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
ENGINE AND MISCELLANEOUS PARTS (DEUTZ F6L912) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
AIR CLEANER (DEUTZ F6L912). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
EXHAUST SYSTEM (DEUTZ F6L912) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
THROTTLE ASSEMBLY AND ENGINE STOP ASSEMBLY (DEUTZ F6L912) . . . . . . . . . 2-10
ENGINE AND MISCELLANEOUS PARTS (DEUTZ F6L913) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
AIR CLEANER (DEUTZ F6L913) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
EXHAUST SYSTEM (DEUTZ F6L913) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
THROTTLE ASSEMBLY (DEUTZ F6L913) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
STOP CABLE ASSEMBLY (DEUTZ F6L913) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
FUEL SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
SECTION 3. TRANSMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
TRANSMISSION AND MISCELLANEOUS PARTS (ZF 4WG120) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
TRANSMISSION AND MISCELLANEOUS PARTS (ZF 4WG180) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
SECTION 4. POWER TRAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
PROPSHAFT LAYOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
PROPSHAFT (L1206B, C1206, VT126B - FRONT AXLE TO CARRIER BEARING) . . . . . . 4-4
PROPSHAFT (L1206B, C1206, VT126B - CARRIER BEARING TO TRANSMISSION) . . . . . 4-6
PROPSHAFT (L1206B, C1206, VT126B - TRANSMISSION TO REAR AXLE) . . . . . . . . . 4-8
PROPSHAFT (L1206B, C1206, VT126B - TRANSMISSION TO ENGINE) . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
PROPSHAFT (L1706B, C1706, VT176B - FRONT AXLE TO CARRIER BEARING) . . . . . . 4-12
PROPSHAFT (L1706B, C1706, VT176B - CARRIER BEARING TO TRANSMISSION) . . . . 4-14
PROPSHAFT (L1706B, C1706, VT176B - TRANSMISSION TO REAR AXLE). . . . . . . . . 4-16
PROPSHAFT (L1706B, C1706, VT176B - TRANSMISSION TO ENGINE) . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
FRONT AXLE AND MISCELLANEOUS PARTS (L1206B, L1706B, C1204, VT126B, VT176B) 4-20
FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY (L1206B, L1706B, C1204, VT126B, VT176B) . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
FRONT / REAR AXLE AND MISCELLANEOUS PARTS (C1706) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
FRONT / REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY (C1706) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
REAR AXLE AND MISCELLANEOUS PARTS (L1206B, L1706B, C1204, VT126B, VT176B) . 4-32
REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY (L1206B, L1706B, C1204, VT126B, VT176B). . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY (4.62:1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY (5.14:1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
DIFFERENTIAL LOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
BRAKE SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50
WHEEL ASSEMBLY (17.5X25) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52
WHEEL ASSEMBLY (17.5X25) (ONE PIECE RIM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
WHEEL ASSEMBLY (17.5X25) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
WHEEL ASSEMBLY (17.5X25) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58
WHEEL ASSEMBLY (20.5X25) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-60
WHEEL ASSEMBLY (C1206) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-62
WHEEL ASSEMBLY (C1706) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64
SECTION 5. HYDRAULICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM (L1206B, C1206 & VT126B) - UPTO BFL 557/92 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM (L1206B, C1206 & VT126B) - FROM BFL 558/92 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM (L1706B, C1706 & VT176B) - UPTO BFL 557/92 . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM (L1706B, C1706 & VT176B) - FROM BFL 558/92 . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM (3RD FUNCTION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM (3RD FUNCTION - VERSA TOOL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
TIMBER GRAB HYDRAULIC SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
CANE GRAB HYDRAULIC SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC OIL COOLER SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
HYDRAULIC TANK ASSEMBLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38
HYDRAULIC FILTER ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
HYDRAULIC FILTER / BREATHER ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42
MAIN PUMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44
HYDRAULIC PUMP (22.5 CC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46
VANE PUMP (V20F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-48
HYDRAULIC PUMP (70 CC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
STEERING VALVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-52
JOYSTICK CONTROL (2ND FUNCTION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54
JOYSTICK CONTROL (3RD FUNCTION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58
CONTROL VALVE (TWO BANK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-62
CONTROL VALVE (THREE BANK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-66
PILOT PRESSURE ASSEMBLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-70
RELIEF VALVE ASSEMBLY (500 PSI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-72
PORT RELIEF VALVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-74
TIMBER GRAB CYLINDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-76
CANE GRAB CYLINDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-78
UNHITCHING AND BUCKET TILT CYLINDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-80
ARM LIFT CYLINDER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-82
STEERING CYLINDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
QUICK ATTACHMENT CYLINDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-86
SECTION 6. PNEUMATICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
PNEUMATIC SYSTEM (L1206B, L1706B, VT126B & VT176B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
PNEUMATIC SYSTEM (C1204 & C1706) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
PUSH BUTTON VALVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
PARK BRAKE SPRING ACTUATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
AIR / HYDRAULIC BRAKE ACTUATOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
DIFFERENTIAL LOCK ACTIVATING VALVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
PARK BRAKE VALVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
UNOADER VALVE WITH INTEGRAL AIR DRIER ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
BRAKE VALVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26
EMERGENCY VALVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30
SECTION 7. ELECTRICAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
CAB ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
CHASSIS ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
CIRCUIT BREAKER BOARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
GEAR SELECTOR AND ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
INDICATOR SWITCH AND ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
WINDSCREEN WIPER ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
BATTERY, CLAMPS AND CABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
HEAD LIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
REAR LIGHT (BULLSEYE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
HOOTER ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
BACK-UP ALARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
SECTION 8. FRAME AND BODY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
CAB AND COWLING (L1206B, C1206 & VT126B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
CAB AND COWLING (L1706B, C1706 & VT176B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
GRILL COVER ASSMEBLY (C1206) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
FRONT FRAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
REAR FRAME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
ARTICULATION ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
LOAD ARM ASSEMBLY (STANDARD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14
LOAD ARM ASSEMBLY (PARALLEL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
LOAD ARM ASSEMBLY (VT126B & VT176B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22
PIVOT YOKE ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26
CENTRAL LUBRICATION SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28
BELLY PLATES (C1206 & C1706) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
SCRAPER BARS (C1206 & C1706) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-32
CAB EXTERIOR FITTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34
CAB INTERIOR FITTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-36
SEAT ASSEMBLY (UPTO SEPT 1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-38
SEAT ASSEMBLY (FROM SEPT 1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-42
STEERING ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-44
HEATER ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-46
BLOWER ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-48
HYDRAULIC QUICK ATTACHMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-50
DOZER BLADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-52
DOZER BLADE (QUICH ATTACH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-54
BUCKET 1.2 CUBIC METRE (HIGH DENSITY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-56
BUCKET 1.5 CUBIC METRE (ROCK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-58
BUCKET 1.5 CUBIC METRE (ROCK LOW HAUL DUMP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-60
BUCKET 1.8 CUBIC METRE (GENERAL PURPOSE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-62
BUCKET 1.8 CUBIC METRE (REPLACEABLE CUTTING EDGE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-64
BUCKET 1.8 CUBIC METRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-66
BUCKET 2.2 CUBIC METRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-68
BUCKET 2.2 CUBIC METRE (GENERAL PURPOSE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-70
BUCKET 4 CUBIC METRE (LIGHT MATERIAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-72
BUCKET 4 CUBIC METRE (REPLACEABLE CUTTING EDGE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-74
BUCKET 4 CUBIC METRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-76
BUCKET (HIGH DUMP LIGHT MATERIAL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-78
CANE GRAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-80
CANE GRAB ASSEMBLY (QUICK ATTACH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-82
FORK FRAME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-84
FORK FRAME (QUICK ATTACH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-86
TIMBER GRAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-88
TIMBER GRAB (QUICK ATTACH). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-90
MATERIAL HANDLING BOOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-92
RIPPER ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-94
DECALS, LEFT HAND SIDE (L1206B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-96
DECALS, RIGHT HAND SIDE (L1206B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-98
DECALS, LEFT HAND SIDE (L1706B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-100
DECALS, RIGHT HAND SIDE (L1706B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-102
DECALS, LEFT HAND SIDE (VT126B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-104
DECALS, RIGHT HAND SIDE (VT126B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-106
DECALS, LEFT HAND SIDE (VT176B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-108
DECALS, RIGHT HAND SIDE (VT176B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-110
DECALS, LEFT HAND SIDE (C1206). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-112
DECALS, RIGHT HAND SIDE (C1206) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-114
DECALS, LEFT HAND SIDE (C1706) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-116
DECALS, RIGHT HAND SIDE (C1706) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-118
SECTION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION
SECTION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1-1

1-2 SECTION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION
BELL WARRANTY INFORMATION

INSTALLTION CERTIFICATES AND CUSTOMER
QUESTIONNAIRE

USER’S COMMENT FORM
Should you , as user of this manual, have any suggestion for improving the manual, or you find any errors or omis-
sions, then we would like to know.
Please complete a facsimile of this form and hand it in to your nearest BELL Product Support Representive or
post it directly to your nearest BELL Branch. Addresses are given at the beginning of this manual.
YOUR COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, OR QUERIES:
MACHINE MODEL:
SERIAL NUMBER:
VIN:
DOCUMENT PART NUMBER AND ISSUE:
PAGE NUMBER:
DOES THE MANUAL MEET YOUR NEEDS ? YES NO

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NAME:
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Thank you for your co-operation.

BULLETINS
Record the relevant information from the Technical Documentation Bulletins, Service Bulletins and Parts Bul-
letins into this manual as follows:-
i. Ensure the manual number (87——) reflected in the bulletin is the same as the 87—— number
at the bottom right hand corner of this page.
ii. Carry out the instructions as detailed in the bulletin.
iii. Record the required information below.
File the bulletins in numerical order in a suitable 3 or 4 ring binder.
TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION BULLETIN RECORD
INSERTED BY
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NAME SIGNATURE

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
ADE Atlantic Diesel Engines GAL/min Gallon Per Minute

o
C Degree Celsius Gr Grade
Ω Ohm hex Hexagonal

A Ampere HT High Tensile
A/R As Required hz Hertz
AC Alternating Current ID Internal Diametre
3
Ah Ampere Hours in Cubic Inch
API American Petroleum Institute incl Including
approx Approximately ISO International Orginisation of Standards
Apr April Jan January
assy Assembly JIC Joint Industry Conference Standards
ATDC After Top Dead Centre Jul July
Aug August Jun June
BHP Brake Horse Power kg Kilogram
BSP British Standard Pipe km/h Kilometre Per Hour
BTDC Before Top Dead Centre kPa Kilopascal
CGA Compressed Gas Association Inc kW Kilowatt
CO2 Carbon Dioxide l/min Litre Per Minute
CTD Control Traction Differential lb Pound
db Decibels LED Light Emitting Diode
DBH Diametre at Breast Height LH Left Hand
DC Direct Current lube Lubrication
Dec December m Metre
o 3
deg or Degree m Cubic Metre
dia Diametre mA Miliampere
diff Differential Mar March
E.G.S. Electronic Gear Shifting max Maximum
ext Extension min Minimum
Feb February mm Millimetre
3
FMC Front Mount Cab mm Cubic Milimetre
ft lb Foot Pound MPa Megapascal
FWD Forward N Newton

Nm Newton Metre SAE Society of Automotive Engineers
No. Number Sep September
Nov November SMC Side Mounted cab
N/O Normally Open SMR Service Metre Reading
NPT National Pipe Thread std Standard
NSI Non Stock Item strt Straight
Oct October TBN Total Base Number
OD Outside Diametre TDC Top Dead Centre
P/N Part Number temp Temperature
press Pressure thru Through to and Including
psi Pound per Square Inch UNC Unified National Coarse
PTO Power Take Off USGAL United States Gallon (3.7854 litre)
Qty Quantity V Volt
REV Reverse W Watt
rev/min Revolutions Per Minute W/O With out
RH Right Hand ZF Zahnradfabrik Passau Gmbh
RSG Recommended Service Guide
SABS South African Bureau of Standards

ORDERING OF PARTS
To facilitate the ordering of parts, the following information is required to determine the correct part for your
BELL product.
1. The model and serial number of your BELL product.

2. The serial number of the relevant assembly.
3. The part number.
4. The section, page and item number where the part appears in the parts manual.
5. The quantity required.
6. Your order number.
7. The delivery address.
8. The method of delivery.
Any other information which will assist us in getting the parts to you with the least amount of trouble or delay
should be given. This information will be noted and filed for future reference.

MACHINE DIMENSION - L1206B
o
60
55o
4 875 (16’)
3 080 (10’ 1”)
1 700 (5’ 7”)

3 055 (10’)
2 920 (9’ 7”)

749 (2’ 5”)
80 (3”)
330
(1’ 1”)
1 425 (4’ 8”) 1 425 (4’ 8”)
2 850 (9’ 4”)
7 185 (23’ 7”)
1 930 (6’ 4”)

2 550 (8’ 4”)
ALL DIMENSION SHOWN ARE IN MILLIMITRES UNLES OTHERWISE

STATED BETWEEN BRACKETS
X000021
Figure 1

MACHINE DIMENSION - L1706B
o
60
4 943 (16’ 3”)

55o
3 148 (10’ 4”)
3 123 (10’ 3”)
1 700 (5’ 7”)
2 988 (9’ 11”)

749 (2’ 5”)
80 (3”)
330
(1’ 1”)
1 425 (4’ 8”) 1 425 (4’ 8”)
2 850 (9’ 4”)
7 185 (23’ 7”)
1 930 (6’ 4”)

2 550 (8’ 4”)

X000101
Figure 2

MACHINE DIMENSION - C1206
o
60
4 875 (16’)
o
55
3 980 (13’ 1”)

3 900 (12’ 9”)
3 080 (10’ 1”)
2 920 (9’ 7”)

3 055 (10’)
40o
330 (1’ 1”)
2 850 (9’ 4”) 1 700 (5’ 7”) 80

7 000 (23’) (3”)
7 185 (23’ 7”)
1 930 (6’ 4”)

2 550 (8’ 4”)
2 590 (8’ 6”)
ALL DIMENSIONS SHOWN ARE IN MILLIMETRES UNLESS OTHERWISE

X000081
Figure 3

MACHINE DIMENSION - C1706
o
60
4 875 (16’)
o
55
3 980 (13’ 1”)

3 900 (12’ 9”)
3 080 (10’ 1”)
2 920 (9’ 7”)

3 055 (10’)
40o
330 (1’ 1”)
2 850 (9’ 4”) 1 700 (5’ 7”) 80

7 043 (23’ 1”) (3”)
7 228 (23’ 9”)
1 930 (6’ 4”)

2 550 (8’ 4”)
ALL DIMENSIONS SHOWN ARE IN MILLIMETRES UNLESS OTHERWISE

X000093
Figure 4

MACHINE DIMENSION - VT126B
1 146 (3’ 9”)
63o
4 701 (15’ 5”)

4 389 (14’ 5”)
45o
3 098 (10’ 2”)
1 057 (3’ 6”)
2 386 (7’ 9”)

749 (2’ 5”)
222 (9”)
330
(1’ 1”)
1 150 (3’ 9”)

1 484 (4’ 10”)
2 865 (9’ 5”)

o
58
756 (2’ 6”)
1 548 (5’ 1”)
1 731 (5’ 8”)

7 206 (23’ 8”)
1 930 (6’ 4”)

2 550 (8’ 4”)

X000083
Figure 5

MACHINE DIMENSION - VT176B
o
60
4 500 (14’ 9”)

55o
3 090 (10’ 2”)
3 025 (9’ 11”)
1 070 (3’ 6”)
2 505 (8’ 3”)

749 (2’ 5”)
80 (3”)
330
(1’ 1”)
1 425 (4’ 8”) 1 425 (4’ 8”)
2 850 (9’ 4”)
7 043 (23’ 1”)
1 930 (6’ 4”)

2 550 (8’ 4”)

X000101
Figure 6

SERIAL NUMBER PLATES - L1206B & L1706B
FRONT END LOADERS

MACHINE VIN No. SERIAL NUMBERS:
MACHINE MODEL
Typ Code Mot.-No.
01223226
ENGINE MODEL
TRANSMISSION MODEL
Q800
A F6L91X XXXXXXX
FRONT AXLE MODEL kW (G) kW (S) 1/min
FRONT DIFF MODEL
REAR AXLE MODEL
XX XXXX XX - X
REAR DIFF MODEL
AXLE FRONT REAR TOTAL
TARE kg
LUBRICATION SCHEDULE - SERVICE FILL
DEUTZ DEUTZ AG
DIN / ISO 3046 IFN
1. ENGINE CRANKCASE MADE IN GERMANY
MERCEDED BENZ - CALTEX DELO 600 SAE 15W/40
JOHN DEERE - CALTEX DELO 600 SAE 15W/40
COOLANT - CALTEX EXTENDED LIFE COOLANT 50/50 PREMIX
2. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - CALTEX TEXTRAN TDH PREMIUM (UTTO)
3. TRANSMISSION
CLARK - CALTEX TEXTRAN TDH PREMIUM (UTTO)
ZF - CALTEX TEXTRAN TDH PREMIUM (UTTO)
4. AXLES (DIFFS,
BRAKES, PLANIHUBS) - CALTEX GEAR OIL ZF (SAE 85W-140)
6. GREASE POINTS
PINS - CALTEX ULTRA DUTY GREASE 2
BEARINGS - CALTEX MULTIFAK EP2
CONSULT THE OPERATOR AND MANUFACTURED BY:

MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR BELL EQUIPMENT CO. (PTY) LTD
LUBRICATION SPECIFICATIONS ALTON, RICHARDS BAY
AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. SOUTH AFRICA
P/N 206840
X000072
Figure 7

SERIAL NUMBER PLATES - C1206 & C1706
FRONT END LOADERS

MACHINE MODEL
ENGINE MODEL
Typ Code Mot.-No.
01223226
TRANSMISSION MODEL
FRONT AXLE MODEL
Q800
A F6L91X XXXXXXX
FRONT DIFF MODEL kW (G) kW (S) 1/min
REAR AXLE MODEL
REAR DIFF MODEL
XX XXXX XX - X
AXLE FRONT REAR TOTAL
TARE kg
1. ENGINE CRANKCASE
MERCEDED BENZ - CALTEX DELO 600 SAE 15W/40 DEUTZ DEUTZ AG
DIN / ISO 3046 IFN
- CALTEX DELO 600 SAE 15W/40
MADE IN GERMANY
JOHN DEERE
COOLANT - CALTEX EXTENDED LIFE COOLANT 50/50 PREMIX
2. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - CALTEX TEXTRAN TDH PREMIUM (UTTO)
3. TRANSMISSION
4. AXLES (DIFFS,
6. GREASE POINTS

P/N 206840
X000080
Figure 8

SERIAL NUMBER PLATES - VT126B & VT176B
FRONT END LOADERS

MACHINE MODEL
ENGINE MODEL
TRANSMISSION MODEL
FRONT AXLE MODEL
Typ Code Mot.-No.
01223226
FRONT DIFF MODEL
REAR AXLE MODEL
Q800
A F6L91X XXXXXXX
REAR DIFF MODEL kW (G) kW (S) 1/min
AXLE FRONT REAR TOTAL XX XXXX XX - X
TARE kg
1. ENGINE CRANKCASE
MERCEDED BENZ - CALTEX DELO 600 SAE 15W/40
JOHN DEERE - CALTEX DELO 600 SAE 15W/40
COOLANT
2. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- CALTEX EXTENDED LIFE COOLANT 50/50 PREMIX
- CALTEX TEXTRAN TDH PREMIUM (UTTO) DEUTZ DEUTZ AG
DIN / ISO 3046 IFN
3. TRANSMISSION MADE IN GERMANY
4. AXLES (DIFFS,
6. GREASE POINTS

P/N 206840
X000074
Figure 9

SERVICE KITS - L1206B, C1206 & VT126B
100 HR 360520
250 HR 360521
500 HR 360522
750 HR 360521
1 000 HR 360524


SERVICE KITS - L1706B, C1706 & VT176B
100 HR 360525
250 HR 360526
500 HR 360527
750 HR 360526
1 000 HR 360529
3000 HR 360534


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Document Part Number 870130 REV 03

Issue : DECEMBER 2001

The following address list was correct as at 31 March 1999.

Richards Bay (Head Office):

Richards Bay (Training):

Johannesburg (Jet Park):

Johannesburg (Used/Rebuild Division):

Johannesburg (National Distribution):

OTHER AFRICA REGIONS

Malawi (BELL Equipment (Malawi) Ltd):

Swaziland (BELL Equipment Swaziland):

Zambia (BELL Equipment (Zambia) Ltd):

Zimbabwe (BELL Zimbabwe):

Garden City (BELL Equipment North America Inc.):

Australia (BELL Equipment Asia Pacific Region):

South East Asia (BELL Equipment (SEA) PTE Ltd):

France (BELL France SARL):

United Kingdom (BELL Equipment U.K.):

Please supply your dealer details here:

SECTION 4. POWER TRAIN

SECTION 7. FRAME AND BODY

SECTION 9. TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY

SECTION 10. ENGINE ASSEMBLY

SECTION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1-1

SECTION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1-3

SECTION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1-5

YOUR COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, OR QUERIES:

DOES THE MANUAL MEET YOUR NEEDS ? YES NO

Thank you for your co-operation.

SECTION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1-7

ii. Carry out the instructions as detailed in the bulletin.

iii. Record the required information below.

File the bulletins in numerical order in a suitable 3 or 4 ring binder.

TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION BULLETIN RECORD

SECTION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1-9

1-10 SECTION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION

ADE Atlantic Diesel Engines GAL/min Gallon Per Minute

Ω Ohm hex Hexagonal

SECTION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1-11

1-12 SECTION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. The model and serial number of your BELL product.

SECTION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1-13

1 700 (5’ 7”)

2 920 (9’ 7”)

1 425 (4’ 8”) 1 425 (4’ 8”)

2 850 (9’ 4”)

7 185 (23’ 7”)

1 930 (6’ 4”)

ALL DIMENSION SHOWN ARE IN MILLIMITRES UNLES OTHERWISE

SECTION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1-15

4 943 (16’ 3”)

1 700 (5’ 7”)

2 988 (9’ 11”)

1 425 (4’ 8”) 1 425 (4’ 8”)

2 850 (9’ 4”)

7 185 (23’ 7”)

1 930 (6’ 4”)

ALL DIMENSION SHOWN ARE IN MILLIMITRES UNLES OTHERWISE

SECTION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1-17

3 980 (13’ 1”)

2 920 (9’ 7”)