CONTENTS
PREFACE
MACHINE AND ENGINE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS ....................................... 1
SAFETY NOTICES ................................................................................................ 2
1. BASIC PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY ............................................................. 4
1.1 General Precautions ................................................................................ 4
1.2 Preparation for Safe Operation ................................................................ 6
1.3 Before Starting the Engine ....................................................................... 7
1.4 After Starting the Engine .......................................................................... 8
1.5 During Operation ..................................................................................... 8
1.6 Loading and Unloading ............................................................................ 10
1.7 Transportation .......................................................................................... 11
1.8 Handling the Battery ................................................................................ 11
1.9 Towing ...................................................................................................... 12
1.10 Before Servicing ...................................................................................... 13
1.11 During Servicing ...................................................................................... 14
1.12 Safety Decals ........................................................................................... 16
2. OPERATION...................................................................................................... 18
2.1 Instruments and Controls ......................................................................... 18
2.1.1 Operator’s station .............................................................................. 18
2.1.2 Gauges, indicator lamps and warning lamps .................................... 19
2.1.3 Switches ............................................................................................ 21
2.1.4 Operating levers and pedals ............................................................. 27
2.1.5 Unloader valve .................................................................................. 28
2.1.6 Fuse box ............................................................................................ 29
2.2 Handling and Adjustments ....................................................................... 29
2.2.1 Seat adjustment ................................................................................ 29
2.2.2 Seat adjustment (option) ................................................................... 30
2.2.3 Adjustment and replacement of scraper ............................................ 30
2.2.4 Disengaging the brake when towing ................................................. 31
2.2.5 Steering wheel position adjustment .................................................. 32
2.2.6 Operator’s platform position adjustment ............................................ 32
2.3 Operation ................................................................................................. 33
2.3.1 Before-starting inspection ................................................................. 33
2.3.2 Starting the engine ............................................................................ 34
2.3.3 After starting the engine .................................................................... 35
2.3.4 Traveling ............................................................................................ 36
2.3.5 Stopping / Parking ............................................................................. 38
2.3.6 Stopping the engine .......................................................................... 39
2.3.7 Check after stopping the engine ........................................................ 40
2.4 Vibratory Operation .................................................................................. 40
