Material Density
Material
Density (Approximate)
Caliche
1250 kg/m
3
(78 lb/ft
3
)
Clay:
Natural bed
1600 kg/m
3
(104 lb/ft
3
)
Dry
1480 kg/m
3
(93 lb/ft
3
)
Wet
1660 kg/m
3
(104 lb/ft
3
)
With gravel, dry
1420 kg/m
3
(89 lb/ft
3
)
With gravel, wet
1540 kg/m
3
(96 lb/ft
3
)
Coal:
Anthracite, broken
1100 kg/m
3
(69 lb/ft
3
)
Bituminous, broken
830 kg/m
3
(52 lb/ft
3
)
Earth:
Dry, packed
1510 kg/m
3
(94 lb/ft
3
)
Wet, packed
1600 kg/m
3
(100 lb/ft
3
)
Loam
1250 kg/m
3
(78 lb/ft
3
)
Granite, broken or large
crushed
1660 kg/m
3
(104 lb/ft
3
)
Gravel:
Dry
1510 kg/m
3
(94 lb/ft
3
)
Pit run (graveled sand)
1930 kg/m
3
(120 lb/ft
3
)
Dry, 13 to 51 mm (1/2 to 2
inch)
1690 kg/m
3
(106 lb/ft
3
)
Wet, 13 to 51 mm (1/2 to 2
inch)
2020 kg/m
3
(126 lb/ft
3
)
Limestone, broken or crushed
1540 kg/m
3
(96 lb/ft
3
)
Sand:
Dry
1420 kg/m
3
(89 lb/ft
3
)
Wet
1840 kg/m
3
(115 lb/ft
3
)
With gravel, dry
1720 kg/m
3
(107 lb/ft
3
)
With gravel, wet
2020 kg/m
3
(126 lb/ft
3
)
Sandstone, broken
1510 kg/m
3
(94 lb/ft
3
)
Shale
1250 kg/m
3
(78 lb/ft
3
)
Slag, broken
1750 kg/m
3
(109 lb/ft
3
)
Stone, crushed
1600 kg/m
3
(100 lb/ft
3
)
Topsoil
950 kg/m
3
(59 lb/ft
3
)
Operation
Determine the left and right sides of the machine from
the normal operating position.
Installing and Removing
the Attachment
Refer to the
Operator’s Manual
for the traction unit for
the installation and removal procedure.
Important:
Before installing the attachment,
position the machine on a level surface, ensure
that the mount plates are free of any dirt or debris,
and ensure that the pins rotate freely. If the pins
do not rotate freely, grease them.
Note:
Always use the traction unit to lift and move
the attachment.
WARNING
If you do not fully seat the quick-attach
pins through the attachment mount plate,
the attachment could fall off the machine,
crushing you or bystanders.
Ensure that the quick-attach pins are fully
seated in the attachment mount plate.
Filling the Bucket
1.
Position the bucket level to the ground.
2.
Drive forward and insert the bucket into the pile
of material.
3.
When the bucket is full, drive the machine in
reverse and gently tilt the bucket rearward to
decrease the lifting resistance when you lift the
load.
Important:
Always carry loads close to the
ground; refer to
Transport Position (page 7)
.
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