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OPERATION
FILLING AND DUMPING A BUCKET
1.
Approach a pile of material with the lift
arms fully lowered and the bucket
cutting edge just skimming the top of the
ground as shown in Figure 11.
2.
As soon as the bucket is full, tilt the
bucket back and reverse away from the
pile, as shown in Figures 12 and 13.
3.
When dumping, raise the bucket high
enough to clear the stockpile or the sides
of the container being loaded.
4.
Drive forward slowly until the bucket is
over the dumping area and tilt the bucket
forward until it completely empties.
5.
Tilt bucket back, reverse if necessary to
clear container side, lower lift arms and
drive away.
WARNING
Never step off the operator platform (if
equipped) with a load raised off the ground
DIGGING WITH A BUCKET
1.
Lower lift arms fully and tilt bucket
forward until cutting edge is on the
ground.
2.
Drive machine forward slowly and
continue to tilt bucket forward until it
enters the ground to desired depth and
then tilt it back a small amount to keep
an even depth, as shown in Figure 14.
3.
Continue driving forward until bucket is
full and then tilt bucket fully back while
driving slowly forward or stopping the
machine.
FILLING/LEVELLING
1.
To spread material on uneven ground,
raise lift arms and tilt bucket forward
while driving slowly forward, as shown
in Figure 15.
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
