Mertz 999-848.01, Operator'S Manual

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Operating Controls
Operating Controls Description (Continued)
DO NOT attach an auxiliary hydraulic cylinder to the Auxiliary Attachment hydraulic
lines. Hydraulic pressure will not be held in the system when the Operator Presence
control is returned to the NEUTRAL position.
7. Track Widen Control – Pushing the lever forward retracts the track. Pulling the lever
backwards widens the track. IMPORTANT - Do not activate this control unless the
machine is traveling either slowly forward or slowly backward.
8. Attachment Hydraulic Cylinder Activation Lever – Moving this lever into the
FORWARD position extends the hydraulically powered attachment's hydraulic cylinder.
Moving the control lever into the BACKWARD position retracts the hydraulically powered
attachment's hydraulic cylinder.
9.
Right Hand Grip
10. Attachment Tilt – Pushing the lever forwards tilts the attachment plate forwards, lowering
the attachment. Pulling the lever backwards tilts the attachment plate backwards, raising
the attachment.
11.
Right Travel Motor Control
– Pushing the lever forward rotates the right side wheels for
forward travel. Pulling the lever backwards rotates the right side wheels for reverse travel.
12.
Left Travel Motor Control
– Pushing the lever forward rotates the left side wheels for
forward travel. Pulling the lever backwards rotates the left side wheels for reverse travel.
13.
Left Hand Grip
14. Boom Raise and Lower – This lever controls the raising and lowering of the boom
assembly.
15. Travel Crawl Speed Control – When a hydraulically powered auxiliary attachment is in
use, this control allows the operator to adjust the machine travel speed.
When using CREEP VALVE control and the travel controls together with an attachment
activated, DO NOT release the Attachment Activation Lever until the travel controls are
in the NEUTRAL position.
16.
Engine Throttle
– Moving the control lever upwards increases the engine speed and
moving the lever downwards slows the engine to idle speed.
CAUTION
CAUTION