allen AT-16, Operations & Parts Manual

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056841 - 01/2013
SECTION 2
OPERATIONS
Page 2-5
Operating Instructions
To drive and stop equipment:
A) With parking brake engaged and directional control in center position, increase the engine speed to
full throttle using the throttle lever on the left side of the control panel.
B) Release the parking brake.
C) Select the operating range by placing the control handle into either the WORK or TRANSPORT
position. Use TRANSPORT position only when the machine is unloaded and operating on a smooth
level surface.
D) Select the desired direction of travel with the DIRECTIONAL CONTROL HANDLE located in the
center of the control panel. Push the handle forward to move forward or pull it toward you to move back-
ward. The speed of the machine will be determined by how far you move the handle. Steer the machine
by twisting the handle in the desired direction.
E) To slow or stop the machine, move the DIRECTIONAL CONTROL HANDLE toward the center posi-
tion. When the machine is stopped for any reason, engage the parking brake.
To operate the bucket:
A) To dump the bucket, depress the front side of the dump control rocker switch and hold until the
bucket has reached the desired angle.
B) To retract the bucket, depress the back side of the dump control rocker switch and hold until the
bucket has returned to the down position.
To engage the parking brake, pull the handle back toward the operator until it locks. To disengage the
brake, push the handle forward.
DO NOT TURN THE BUGGY WHEN TRAVELING ON A GRADE. TRAVEL IN A STRAIGHT LINE
EITHER UP OR DOWN THE GRADE. WHEN THE BUCKET IS EMPTY, TRAVEL UP GRADES BACK-
WARDS AND DOWN GRADES FORWARD KEEPING THE BUCKET ON THE DOWNHILL SIDE.
WHEN THE BUCKET IS LOADED, TRAVEL UP GRADES FORWARD AND DOWN GRADES BACK-
WARDS KEEPING THE BUCKET ON THE UPHILL SIDE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO CLIMB GRADES
GREATER THAN 20°.