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SKIP CONTROL LEVERS
Operating Instructions
GB
ENSURE the operator has read and understands the manual before operating the dumper skip control
levers.
WARNING
NEVER operate the controls from outside the operator station.
WARNING
TIPPING THE DUMPER SKIP
1. Drive the dumper to the where the load is to be discharged. Ideally this
would be positioned on stable and level ground.
2. Ensure that there are no unauthorised personnel in the area.
3. Push the skip tip lever (Figure 19, Item A) forwards gently until the load
is discharged from the Skip.
4. Once the load has been discharged, To tilt the skip back into the
‘load’ position, pull the skip tip lever backwards gently.
RAISING / LOWERING THE DUMPER SKIP
1. Drive the dumper to the where it is required. Ideally this would be
positioned on stable and level ground.
2. Ensure that there are no unauthorised personnel in the area.
3. Push the skip raise / lower lever (Item B) forwards gently
to raise the lift arm until the skip reaches the required height.
4. To tilt the skip back into the ‘load’ position, pull the skip tip lever
backwards
gently.
A
B
NEVER drive the dumper with the skip in an elevated position as the stability of the dumper will be
seriously reduced.
WARNING
LOADING THE DUMPER SKIP
When the dumper skip is being loaded, the dumper must be stationary on stable, level ground with the drive lever in the neutral position
and the engine switched off and the ignition key is removed.
The operator must
ALWAYS
leave the dumper operator station and stand clear of the dumper during loading. There may be falling
debris from the excavator or the dumper skip which could cause serious injury or death.
This dumper has a SWL (Safe Working Load).
ENSURE
you read the Technical Data section of this manual before loading the
dumper, overloading can damage the machine and make it unstable risking serious injury or death.
Overloading may also impair the view of the operator.
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The skip must only be loaded when it is fully lowered to the ground. Loading a raised skip will make the dumper unstable risking seri-
ous injury or death.
Figure. 19
A. Lifting Point
