CONTENTS
CONTENTS
PREFACE
MACHINE AND ENGINE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS ...................................... 1
SAFETY NOTICES ................................................................................................ 2
1 BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...................................................................... 4
1.1 General Precautions ................................................................................ 4
1.2 Preparation for Safe Operation ................................................................ 8
1.3 Before Starting the Engine ....................................................................... 9
1.4 After Starting the Engine .......................................................................... 11
1.5 During Operation ..................................................................................... 12
1.6 Loading and Unloading ............................................................................ 16
1.7 Transportation .......................................................................................... 16
1.8 Handling the Battery ................................................................................ 17
1.9 Towing ..................................................................................................... 18
1.10 Before Servicing ...................................................................................... 19
1.11 During Servicing ...................................................................................... 21
1.12 Safety Decals ........................................................................................... 24
2 OPERATION ..................................................................................................... 26
2.1 Instruments and Controls ......................................................................... 26
2.1.1 Operator’s station .............................................................................. 26
2.1.2 Gauges, indicator lamps and warning lamps .................................... 27
2.1.3 Switches ............................................................................................ 31
2.1.4 Operating levers / pedals .................................................................. 35
2.1.5 Unloader valve .................................................................................. 36
2.1.6 Fuse box ........................................................................................... 37
2.2 Handling and Adjustments ....................................................................... 38
2.2.1 Seat adjustment ................................................................................ 38
2.2.2 Scraper adjustment and replacement ............................................... 39
2.2.3 Disengaging the brake when towing ................................................. 40
2.2.4 Engine troubleshooting ..................................................................... 41
2.3 Operation ................................................................................................. 42
2.3.1 Before-starting inspection ................................................................. 42
2.3.2 Starting the engine ............................................................................ 43
2.3.3 After starting the engine .................................................................... 44
2.3.4 Traveling ........................................................................................... 45
2.3.5 Stopping / Parking ............................................................................. 47
2.3.6 Stopping the engine .......................................................................... 48
2.3.7 Check after stopping the engine ....................................................... 48
2.4 Vibratory Operation .................................................................................. 49
