Volvo L20B, Owner'S Manual

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Travel
48 Switching
Switching
– Raise the bucket or other working attachment off the
ground. Before starting to drive make sure that no persons
are in the vicinity of the machine.
– Once the engine is running and the control lights for engine oil
pressure and battery charge condition have gone out select the
desired travel range by actuating button (C).
– Gear "2" (rabbit) should generally be chosen.
– If max. travel speed is not desired (pushing, levelling work) and
when driving down a gradient choose position "1" (turtle).
– Switching from one travel range to the other may be done
under full load.
– The travel direction may also be selected "under load", i.e.
the loader does not need to be stopped.
– It should, however, be avoided, to change from the selected
travel direction to neutral or to change the travel direction at
higher speeds , because the deceleration effect is very high.
– Once the correct travel range has been activated operate the
roll switch to the desired travel direction (forward (A) or reverse
(B)).
– Make sure that no persons are within the danger zone of the
loader and give a short signal with the warning horn (always
before setting off, especially in reverse).
– Kick the drive pedal slightly down and release the hand brake
at the same time.
– Depending on the inclination and condition of the drive area the
drive pedal may have to be kicked down more or less to start
driving.
– With the drive pedal fully kicked down the wheel loader reaches
its highest speed in the chosen travel range.
Travel speeds:
forw. reverse
km/h mph km/h mph
Gear (turtle) "1" 0- 4.5 0- 2.8 0- 4.5 0- 2.8
Gear (rabbit) "2" 0-20 0-12 0-20 0-12
ATTENTION!
Always wear your seat belt.
M200055A
A
B
C