Gehl R190, Operator'S Manual

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Loading a Bucket
Approach the pile with the lift arm fully
lowered and the bucket tilted slightly for-
ward until the edge contacts the ground.
Drive forward into the pile, lifting the lift
arm and tilting back the bucket to fill it.
Back away from the pile (Figure 23).
Dumping the Load onto a Pile
Carry a loaded bucket as low as possible
until the pile is reached. Gradually stop forward motion and raise the lift arm
high enough so that the bucket clears the top of the pile. Then, slowly move the
loader ahead to position the bucket to dump the material on top of the pile. Dump
the material and then back the loader away while tilting the bucket back and low-
ering the lift arm.
Never use the “float” control with the bucket
or attachment raised, because this will cause
the lift arm to lower rapidly. For more information, see page 26.
Dumping the Load into a Truck (or Hopper)
Carry the loaded bucket low and approach
the vehicle (or hopper.) Stop as close to
the side of the truck (or hopper) as pos-
sible while allowing for clearance to raise
the lift arm and loaded bucket. Next, raise
the lift arm until the bucket clears the top
of the truck (or hopper) and move the
loader ahead to position the bucket over
the inside of the truck (or hopper.) Dump
the material and then back away while
tilting the bucket back and lowering the
lift arm (Figure 24).
Dumping the Load over an Embankment
Do not drive too close to an excavation or
ditch. Be sure the surrounding ground has
adequate strength to support the weight of the loader and the
load.
Carry the loaded bucket as low as possible while traveling to the dumping area.
Stop the loader where the bucket extends half-way over the edge of the embank-
ment. Tilt the bucket forward and raise the lift arm to dump the material. Dump
the material, and then back away from the embankment while tilting the bucket
back and lowering the lift arm.
Figure 23 Loading
WARNING
Figure 24 Dumping into a Truck
(or Hopper)
WARNING