Be sure of clear visibility in direction of travel;
use a signalman to compensate for blind spots.
Be sure all Warm-Up and Operational Checks
have been performed.
Be sure of clear path for carrier, boom and
counterweight before starting to move. Be
especially watchful for people, overhead wires
and traffic.
Never tow load using remote control drive.
Precautions for Remote Control Operation
WARNING
Avoid confusion! Before actuating remote control steering and travel pedals,
think about the direction you are facing with respect to the direction the
carrier is facing. Confusion could cause you to travel in the direction
opposite that expected.
Be sure controls in carrier and upperstructure
cabs have been properly set for remote control
operation (see previous page).
Carrier speed is controlled by gear selection and
amount of pedal actuation.
Travel pedal controls torward and reverse travel.
Depressing front of pedal releases digging brake
and causes forward travel. Depressing rear of
pedal releases digging brake and causes reverse
Always give audible signal before moving unit.
Never permit bucket to drag while moving unit.
Rotation of steering wheel will occur during
remote operation. KEEP CLEAR!
Be sure travel alarm functions properly.
Over the side stability is reduced during remote
travel because front axle lock cylinders auto-
matically unlock when traveling.
Driving carrier from upperstructure cab
Inspect brakes before driving carrier after digging
(refer to page 7)
With bucket opened fully retract boom (watch
bucket clearance) and position in boom rest as
shown on page 7. Secure boom, and bucket using
Apply parking brake.
Shift transmission to neutral.
Move DIGGING BRAKE toggle to OFF
position
EMERGENCY BRAKE IN UPPER CAB MUST BE RELEASED TO MOVE CARRIER.
Preparing Upperstructure for Conventional Carrier Operation
Preparing Carrier for Conventional Operation
travel. Gear range selection engine speed and
extent of pedal depression determine travel speed.
Digging brake is applied automatically when
travel pedal is released.
Steering pedal controls left and right turns.
Depressing right side of pedal causes right turn
and depressing left side of pedal causes left turn.
Use EMERGENCY BRAKE to stop carrier if
automatic digging brake fails. Move emergency
brake toggle to ON position.
hold-down devices as necessary.
Allow engine to cool by running at idle speed for a
few minutes.
Stop engine.
Be sure travel and steering pedals are in neutral
position and emergency brake is released.
If conditions permit move inter-axle differential
and differential lock toggles to UNLOCK position.
Shift transfer case to engage or disengage front
drive axle as appropriate for driving conditions (if
so equipped).
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