TM 5-3805-280-10 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) Page Every 10 Hours or Daily ............................................................................................................3-2 After the First 50 Hours..............................................................................................................3-2 After the First 100 Hours............................................................................................................3-3 Chapter 4 Pre-Start Inspection Inspect Machine Daily Before Starting ......................................................................................4-1 Chapter 5 Operating the Engine Check Instruments Before Starting ............................................................................................5-1 Level Check................................................................................................................................5-1 Starting the Engine.....................................................................................................................5-2 Using Booster Batteries—24 Volt System.................................................................................5-3 Slave Receptacle—24 Volt System............................................................................................5-4 Starting Fluid (Cold Weather Starting Aid) ...............................................................................5-5 Using the Arctic Starter..............................................................................................................5-7 Starting the Arctic Starter...........................................................................................................5-8 Check Instruments After Starting...............................................................................................5-8 Warming the Machine................................................................................................................5-9 Cold Weather Warm-Up ............................................................................................................5-10 Stopping the Engine ...................................................................................................................5-11 Chapter 6 Driving the Machine Steering the Machine Using Pedals ....................................................................................
6-1 Steering the Machine Using Levers ...........................................................................................6-3 Removing Propel Levers............................................................................................................6-5 Propel Speed Switch...................................................................................................................6-6 Travel Alarm and Travel Alarm Cancel Switch.........................................................................6-6 Parking the Machine...................................................................................................................6-7 Parking Machine During Freezing Weather...............................................................................6-8 Lock All Compartments.............................................................................................................6-8 Chapter 7 Operating the Machine Control Levers............................................................................................................................7-1 Control Lever Pattern Conversion..............................................................................................7-3 Control Levers John Deere Pattern.............................................................................................7-5 Pilot Control Shut-Off Lever......................................................................................................7-6 Auto-Idle Switch ........................................................................................................................7-7 Mode Selection Switch...............................................................................................................7-8 Power Boost Switch ...................................................................................................................7-8 E (Economy) Mode....................................................................................................................7-9 H/P (High Power) Mode ............................................................................................................7-10 Standard Mode ...........................................................................................................................7-10 Operating Tips............................................................................................................................7-11 Driving Machine ........................................................................................................................7-11 Driving on Slopes.......................................................................................................................7-12 Driving Down a Slope................................................................................................................7-12 Driving Up a Slope.....................................................................................................................7-12 Driving Up a Steep or Slippery Slope—Boom on Uphill End of Machine................................7-13 Driving Up a Steep or Slippery Slope—Boom on Downhill End of Machine...........................7-13 Moving Machine off an Embankment........................................................................................7-14 Leveling Machine.......................................................................................................................7-15 Using Quick-Disconnect Hitch...................................................................................................7-16 Two Way Hydraulic Thumb Foot Pedal (Model 230LCR)........................................................7-20 Using Hydraulic Thumb.............................................................................................................7-21 Using Bucket..............................................................................................................................7-23 iv