EXCAVATOR OPERATION
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2. Pull the left drive lever backward;
the excavator will turn in the direction of the arrow of
the illustration below.
B
Spin Turn
When both drive levers are activated in the opposite
directions, both tracks will rotate with the same speed but
in opposite directions. The center of rotation is the center
of the excavator.
UP AND DOWNHILL DRIVING
To avoid personal injury:
A
When travelling up or down a slope, use extra
caution and follow the instructions below.
While traveling uphill, keep the lower edge of the bucket
approx. 20 to 40 cm above the ground. Although the
KUBOTA excavator will not slip easily because of the
tracks, it is safer to let the bucket slide over the ground
while traveling downhill. Always choose slow speed for
uphill and downhill traveling.
[UPHILL TRAVELING]
[DOWNHILL TRAVELING]
(A) "Left spin turn"
(B) "Right spin turn"
(A) 20 to 40 cm
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