Operator's Manual
Third Edition • Sixth Printing
Inspections
26 GTH-844
Part No. 237108
Test the Steering
14
Push the right side of the steer selector switch
to select four-wheel steer. The four-wheel
steer indicator light on the instrument panel will
be on.
15
Check the steering operation by turning the
steering wheel approximately ¼ turn in each
direction.
Result: The front wheels should turn in the
same direction as the steering wheel. The rear
wheels should turn in the opposite direction.
16
Straighten the wheels.
17
Push the steer selector switch to the middle
position to select two-wheel steer. The
two-wheel steer indicator light on the
instrument panel will be on.
18
Check the steering operation by turning the
steering wheel approximately ¼ turn in each
direction.
Result: The front wheels should turn in the
same direction as the steering wheel. The rear
wheels should not turn.
19
Straighten the wheels.
20
Push the left side of the steer selector switch
to select crab steer. The crab steer indicator
light on the instrument panel will be on.
21
Check the steering operation by turning the
steering wheel approximately ¼ turn in each
direction.
Result: The front wheels and the rear wheels
should turn in the same direction as the
steering wheel.
Test the Transmission and Brakes
22
Be sure the boom is fully lowered and
retracted.
23
Step on the brake pedal. Push the bottom of
the parking brake switch to turn it off.
24
Move the transmission control lever to forward.
Slowly let up on the brake pedal. As soon as
the machine starts to move, push the brake
pedal.
Result: The machine should move forward,
and then come to an abrupt stop.
25
Move the transmission control lever to reverse.
Slowly let up on the brake pedal. As soon as
the machine starts to move, push the brake
pedal.
Result: The machine should move in reverse,
and then come to an abrupt stop. The back-up
alarm should sound when the transmission
control lever is in reverse.