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OM 803 us – Edition 3.7 * * 803b340.fm
Operation
Avoid impact during operation to avoid damage to the excavator bucket and
machine components
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Do not use the machine’s falling force for excavating, and do not use the bucket’s fall-
ing force as a hoe, hammer or pile-driver.
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Working this way can greatly reduce the machine’s service life.
Avoid tipping the machine and then releasing the boom hydraulics to break up
material or compact the work surface
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Do not use the machine’s falling force for excavating.
No thrusting the stabilizer blade
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Do not thrust the stabilizer blade against rocks or blocks to avoid damage to the cylin-
ders and the blade itself.
Fully lowering the stabilizer blade
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Fully lower the stabilizer blade when using it on the side opposite the excavation side.
Retracting attachments
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Ensure that the bucket does not hit the stabilizer blade as you retract attachments for
traveling or transport.
Excavator work position
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Place stabilizer blade
A
on the side you want to dig
Fig. 172: Working with the falling force by lowering the
bucket
Fig. 173: Working with the machine’s falling force
Fig. 174: Fully lowering the stabilizer blade
Fig. 175: Retracting attachments
Fig. 176: Excavator work position
A
