Hitachi ZW 180-6, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATING THE MACHINE
Loading
IMPORTANT:

Always maintain a clean surface for machine
operation.
Cleaning of materials such as soil and stones
spilled on the work surface will reduce wear and/or
damage on tires.

When carrying loads in the bucket, pay attention to
the road surface conditions. Operate the machine
at such speed so that the load will not spill out of
the bucket, while positioning the bucket at the
driving position.

Refrain from banging bucket against the bucket
stopper as much as possible when removing stuck
material, like clay, from the bucket. This may result
in damage to the front attachment.
Remove material stuck to the bucket with water
under pressure.
Loading is dumping the handling material onto a truck or
into a hopper.
Loading work is performed in either the load and carrying
method or loader and dump truck method. Select either
method depending on the work site conditions while taking
the cost and safety into account.
Load and Carrying Method
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WARNING:

Be sure to provide a tire stopper (1) in front of the
hopper.

Before raising the lift arm, slightly tilt the bucket
back and forth to stabilize the load in the bucket to
avoid injury or damage to the machine from falling
of loose material.
Avoid raising the lift arm on a slope.

When approaching a hopper with the lift arm
raised never steer the loader. Slowly move the
machine. Never rapidly operate the machine to
prevent roll over.
A wheel loader performs work process of loading,
carrying, and dumping in sequence. Generally, when
the carrying distance is 30 to 100 m (33 to 109 yd), this
method is employed.
Make an upgrade slope of approx. 3° around a hopper
when dumping into the hopper. Be sure to provide a level
area 10 m (33 ft) apart from the hopper and tire stopper
(1) at the hopper edge. Reduction in travel speed will
assist operator's braking operation effort.
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