Hitachi EX 3600-6, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATING THE MACHINE
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OPERATING TIPS
Do not hit the track with the bucket when digging.
Whenever possible, position your machine on a level sur-
face.
Do not use the bucket as a hammer or pile driver. Do not
attempt to shift rocks and break walls using swing motion.
WARNING: To avoid damaging cylinders, do not
strike the ground with the bucket nor use the
bucket for tamping with the bucket cylinder fully
extended (the bucket completely curled under).
Adjust the length and depth of each cut to produce a full
bucket with every pass.
Full loads on every pass are more productive than a faster
cycle with a partially filled bucket.
Full load should be the first objective, followed by speed, to
increase productivity.
WARNING: Do not attempt to break ledge rock by
extending the arm to maximum reach and drop-
ping the front of the bucket on the bucket teeth
for penetration. Serious damage to the machine
can result.
Once the trench is open, ledge rock can be broken by pull-
ing the bucket up under the layers. The top layers are
pulled out first, with one or two layers being lifted at a time.
AVOID SWINGING BUCKET TO MOVE OB-
JECTS
WARNING: Do not use the bucket for shifting
rocks, breaking walls, and etc. using the swing
motion.
These uses will damage the front attachment.
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