Gehl 383Z, Operator'S Manual

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Printed in U.S.A. 3-23 918196/EP0913
Figure 3-31 Travel Down Slopes
• To achieve the best stability while excavating, lower
the dozer blade to the ground.
• Operate as slowly as possible and avoid sudden
changes in direction.
• Avoid traveling over objects such as rocks, trees,
stumps, etc.
• Stop the machine travel before moving the bucket or
dozer controls.
• Slow the work cycle. Take your time.
• Avoid working with the tracks positioned across the
slope. Position the machine with the blade downhill
and lowered.
• Avoid swinging or extending the bucket farther
than necessary in a downhill direction. If you must
swing the bucket downhill, keep the boom low and
skid the bucket along the ground.
• When working with the bucket on the uphill side,
keep the bucket as close to the ground as possible.
Unload far enough away from the excavation to pre-
vent the possibility of a cave-in.
Operating in Cold Weather
In cold weather, mud should be removed from the
machine before parking. If possible, park the machine
on solid ground, or wood planks, to prevent the track or
undercarriage from freezing to the ground.
Operating in Water
Do not operate or immerse the machine in water higher
than the top of the upper track rollers.
Thoroughly grease the machine if it has been operated
in deep water.
Operating Auxiliary Hydraulics
Use the auxiliary hydraulics pedal (1, Figure 3-32) to
regulate oil flow through auxiliary attachments. Press
the pedal forward (F) for oil to flow into the auxiliary
attachments and rearward (R) for oil to flow out.
Figure 3-32 Auxiliary Hydraulics Control
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