Leave dirt in the bucket because dumping on each
pass wastes time.
Operate at right angles to the ditch. Take as big a
bite as the tractor can handle without lugging down.
DITCH
SOIL PILE
DITCH
Leave dirt which drifts over the side of the bucket for
final clean-up.
Pile dirt on the high side for easier backfilling on a
slope.
HANDLING LARGE HEAVY OBJECTS
WARNING
Do not use front end loaders for handling large,
heavy objects such as large, round or rectangu-
lar bales, logs and oil drums.
Handling large heavy objects can be extremely
dangerous due to:
★
Possibility of rolling the tractor over.
★
Possibility of upending the tractor.
★
Possibility of the object rolling or sliding
down the loader arms onto the operator.
3-14 TRANSPORTING
When transporting on road or highway, day or
night, use tractor flashing warning lights unless pro-
hibited by law. Carry load as low as possible main-
taining adequate ground clearance and visibility.
Reduce tractor ground speed when transporting a
load. Take extra care when traveling over rough
terrain or on slopes.
WHEN TRANSPORTING THE LOAD, KEEP THE
BUCKET AS LOW AS POSSIBLE TO RESIST TIP-
PING IN CASE A WHEEL DROPS IN A RUT. THIS
WILL AVOID TIPPING AND POSSIBLE INJURY.
NOTE
When loader hydraulics are disconnected
from tractor the tractor hydraulic circuit
must be completed. Failure to do so will
result in tractor hydraulic pump damage.
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3-15 FORK LIFT OPERATION (M246 ONLY)
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH:
★
NEVER LIFT LARGE ROUND HAY
BALES OR OTHER LOADS ON THE
FORK LIFT ATTACHMENT THAT
COULD ROLL BACK ONTO TRAC-
TOR OPERATOR AREA.
★
NEVER USE FORK LIFT ATTACH-
MENT TO LIFT OR SUPPORT PEOPLE.
★
TRANSPORT LOADS LOW AND SLOW.
★
AVOID CONTACT WITH POWER LINES.
The fork lift attachment (Figure 3-4) is intended for
handling palletized material. It is recommended that
tractor be equipped with ROPS and seat belts. Use
the loader dump cylinders to give the forks the
desired tilt. Position the forks on their support rods
to the desired width so that the load will be carried
approximately equal on each fork. Position load as
far back as possible.
WARNING
CAUTION
