Takeuchi TB153 FR, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATION
Operating Procedures
Operations Possible with this
Machine
Excavating
1. Set the dozer blade on the side opposite
the side you want to dig on.
2. Use the arm and bucket and dig with
shallow, long strokes. The digging force
is strongest when the boom and arm angle
is 80 to 120
°
. Use this angle for effective
digging.
Digging Ditches
Mount a bucket suited for digging ditches and
set the crawlers parallel to the ditch to be
dug for greater efficiency.
When digging wide ditches, dig the sides first,
the center later.
E4D0501
80 ~120
E4D051
Getting Out of Mud
If the machine gets stuck in mud, use the
procedure below to get it out.
If one crawler is stuck
1. Slew the bucket to the side which is stuck.
2. Set the arm and boom to an angle of 90
to 110
°
.
3. Press the bottom of the bucket (not the
teeth) against the ground.
4. Place a plank, etc., under the lifted crawler.
5. Lift the bucket and slowly move out of the
mud.
If both crawlers are stuck
1. Perform steps 1 to 4 above for both
crawlers.
2. Dig the bucket into the ground in front of
the machine.
3. Pull with the arm and travel forward
simultaneously to slowly move out of the
mud.