525 LPG
Operating instructions
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Drive control
AVANT 500 series loaders are equipped with a hydrostatic drive system,
there is a variable displacement hydraulic pump in the drive circuit. The
oil flow of this drive pump is steplessly adjusted with the two drive pedals.
The drive pedals act in a proportional way to control the drive speed and
power available at the drive motors.
This hydrostatic driving system has different operating characteristics to
a mechanical drive. To get maximum pushing power push the pedals lightly
for higher travel speed push the pedal harder.
When thinking about the function of the two drive pedals, they should be
compared to gears, not to a conventional throttle pedal. The drive pedal
in a way shifts on a higher gear the more the pedal is pressed. Therefore
you shouldnt press the pedal more when the engine starts to struggle.
Pressing the pedal just causes the engine to stop.
When you want to have a high pulling force:
1. Use high engine revs
2. Select a relatively slow drive speed with the drive pedal. That is: press
the pedal only lightly (= select a low gear). This way the full output of
the hydraulic system and the engine can be taken out.
Driving of the machine
is controlled with the drive pedals and hand
throttle
as follows:
Select the revs of the engine with the
hand throttle lever
on the control
panel. The basic rule is: use lower revs for lighter work and higher revs
for hard work. When driving, the revolution speed of the engine can be
adjusted with the hand throttle lever, if necessary. Do not turn the machine
with a high travel speed. Hand throttle also has an effect on the operation
speed of a hydraulically driven attachment: the more throttle the faster the
attachment operates. Make sure not to exceed max. allowed oil flow of
the attachment.
If you want to
drive forward
, press gently on the
right
drive pedal until
the machine starts to move slowly. The desired drive speed is selected with
the drive pedal: the more the pedal is pressed the faster you will travel.
When you
wish to stop
gently release the pedal by lifting of your foot,
and the machine will slow and stop.
Drive backward is controlled with the left drive pedal in the same way as
drive forward: the more the pedal is pressed the faster you will travel.
Familiarise yourself with the driving of the machine on low speed and on
a flat, even and open place where unintended movements dont cause
problems or danger. When you have learned how to drive on low speed,
increase speed gradually and learn how to drive with higher drive speeds.
Make sure that there are no persons in the operating area of the machine.
Hydraulic oil temperature has an effect on the hydrostatic transmission of the loader. When
ambient temperature is below 5º C, let the engine run and the machine warm up properly before
starting to drive. Drive carefully until the machine reaches its normal operating temperature.
When hydraulic oil gets warmer, driving characteristics of the transmission change. When the oil
is warm and hydraulic oil cooler has switched on, stopping distance of the machine can be longer
than normally. If the machine is used constantly in high ambient temperatures, hydraulic oil type
and viscosity must be suitable for these conditions. Contact Avant service.
Should there be a disturbance or malfunction in the hydrostatic transmission and consequently
the braking force is not sufficient, engage the mechanical parking brake. Parking brake can also
be engaged during driving if necessary.
