CONTENTS Operations Before Starting Engine.................................................................................................. 3-86 STARTING ENGINE................................................................................................................................. 3-89 Normal Starting................................................................................................................................ 3-89 Starting Engine In Cold Weather .....................................................................................................
3-91 AFTER STARTING ENGINE .................................................................................................................... 3-94 Warming-Up Operation.................................................................................................................... 3-94 STOPPING THE ENGINE ...................................................................................................................... 3-101 In Cold Weather Areas ....................................................................................................................
3-97 MACHINE OPERATION ......................................................................................................................... 3-102 Preparations For Moving The Machine.......................................................................................... 3-102 Moving Machine Backward............................................................................................................ 3-104 Moving Machine Forward .............................................................................................................. 3-103 Stopping Machine..........................................................................................................................
3-105 STEERING THE MACHINE.................................................................................................................... 3-106 SWINGING ............................................................................................................................................. 3-108 Steering ......................................................................................................................................... 3-106 WORK EQUIPMENT CONTROLS AND OPERATIONS ........................................................................
3-109 WORKING MODE................................................................................................................................... 3-111 PROHIBITED OPERATIONS ................................................................................................................. 3-112 GENERAL OPERATION INFORMATION .............................................................................................. 3-114 TRAVELING ON SLOPES......................................................................................................................
3-116 ESCAPE FROM MUD............................................................................................................................. 3-118 Stuck One Side Of Track............................................................................................................... 3-118 Stuck Both Sides Of Tracks........................................................................................................... 3-118 RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS........................................................................................................
3-119 Backhoe Work ............................................................................................................................... 3-119 Ditching Work ................................................................................................................................ 3-119 Loading Work................................................................................................................................. 3-119 BUCKET REPLACEMENT .....................................................................................................................
3-120 Replacement.................................................................................................................................. 3-120 PARKING MACHINE .............................................................................................................................. 3-122 CHECK AFTER SHUT OFF ENGINE..................................................................................................... 3-123 LOCKING................................................................................................................................................
3-124 TRANSPORTATION ......................................................................................................................................... 3-125 PRECAUTIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION ........................................................................................... 3-125 LIFTING MACHINE................................................................................................................................. 3-125 SHIPPING MACHINE INFORMATION...................................................................................................
3-126 TRANSPORTATION POSTURE ............................................................................................................ 3-127 PROCEDURE FOR INCREASING OR REDUCING TRACK FRAME GAUGE...................................... 3-132 COLD WEATHER OPERATION ...................................................................................................................... 3-134 COLD WEATHER OPERATION INFORMATION................................................................................... 3-134 Fuel And Lubricants.......................................................................................................................
3-134 AFTER DAILY WORK COMPLETION.................................................................................................... 3-136 AFTER COLD WEATHER SEASON ...................................................................................................... 3-136 LONG TERM STORAGE .................................................................................................................................. 3-137 1-13