Case 721G Stage IV, Operator'S Manual

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6 - WORKING OPERATIONS
Scraping operation
When scraping hard or frozen surfaces, the bucket must
be level and flat to the surface. Operate the machine at a
slow speed.
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Transport and carry operation
The bucket must be in the rollback position and the bottom
of the bucket must not be more than
305 – 457 mm ( 12.0
– 18.0 in ) off the ground.
NOTICE: keep the loader bucket as low as possible, dur-
ing the work in order to have a better balance and see
more clearly. Always operate at slow speed if the bucket
is full and the machine is over rough ground or surfaces
that can cause the machine to slide.
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Operating on a slope
WARNING
Driving hazard!
Hillside operations can be dangerous. Rain,
snow, ice, loose gravel, or soft ground, etc.
can change the ground conditions. You must
make a judgment if it is safe to operate your
machine on any hillside or ramp.
Failure to comply could result in death or se-
rious injury.
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Before you operate this machine on a hill, always put the
transmission in a lower gear and test the brakes. DO
NOT operate the machine on a hill with the transmission
in NEUTRAL. DO NOT use the declutch switch when
operating on a hill
• Use extra caution during hillside operations.
• Make sure that the low speed travel is selected.
• Always travel in the same direction as the slope,
whether it be up or down, in order to minimize the
possibility of machine roll-over.
NOTICE: on steep slopes, operator can utilize the trans-
mission for machine braking by downshifting and to pre-
vent premature brake disc wear and brake overheating
during extended brake usage.
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