OPERATING SECTION 4 SECTION CONTENTS 4.1. Machine Precautions........................................................................................................... 3 4.2. Universal Symbols for Instruments and Controls ................................................................ 4 4.3. Instrument Panel ................................................................................................................ 6 4.4. Cab Controls ...................................................................................................................... 9 4.5. Controls and Adjustment ..................................................................................................
10 4.5.1. Seat ...................................................................................................................... 10 4.5.2. Seat Belt ............................................................................................................... 10 4.5.3. Engine Speed and Shut Down Lever .................................................................... 11 4.5.4. Transmission Neutral Lock Lever ......................................................................... 12 4.5.5. Transmission Shift Lever ...................................................................................... 12 4.5.6.
Hand Steering Levers ........................................................................................... 13 4.5.7. Brake and Decelerator Pedal ................................................................................ 13 4.5.8. Brake and Decelerator Pedal Lock ....................................................................... 14 4.5.9. Electrical System Master Switch ........................................................................... 14 4.5.10. Equipment Control Levers .................................................................................... 15 4.6.
Starting the Engine .......................................................................................................... 17 4.6.1. Ether Injector Start ............................................................................................... 18 4.6.2. Engine Start After Oil Change or Prolonged Standstill .......................................... 19 4.7. Stopping the Engine ......................................................................................................... 20 4.8. Driving the Machine ......................................................................................................... 21 4.9.
Shifting the Transmission ................................................................................................. 22 4.10. Converter Overheating ..................................................................................................... 22 4.11. Steering the Machine ....................................................................................................... 23 4.12. Locking Both Tracks ........................................................................................................ 23 4.13. Downgrade Operation ...................................................................................................... 24 4.14.
Operating Over an Obstruction ........................................................................................ 24 4.15. Stopping the Machine ...................................................................................................... 24 4.16. Parking the Machine ........................................................................................................ 25 4.17. Operating Mounted Equipment ........................................................................................ 26 4.17.1. Hold .................................................................................................................... 26 4.17.2.
Raise .................................................................................................................. 26 4.17.3. Lower ................................................................................................................. 26 4.17.4. Float ................................................................................................................... 27 4.17.5. Tilt ...................................................................................................................... 27 4.17.6. Ripper Control Lever .......................................................................................... 27 4.17.7.
Bulldozer Blade Positions ................................................................................... 28 4.17.8. Angling the Blade ............................................................................................... 30 4.18. Operating Techniques ...................................................................................................... 32 4.18.1. Digging and Clearing .......................................................................................... 33 4.18.2. Transporting, Piling or Loading ........................................................................... 37 4.18.3.
Breaking Piles and Spreading ............................................................................ 38 4.18.4. Ripping ............................................................................................................... 39 4.18.4.1. Prior to Operation ............................................................................... 39 4.18.4.2. Ripping Techniques ............................................................................ 39 4.18.4.3. Cold Weather Operation ..................................................................... 39 4.19. Economical Operation of the Machine .............................................................................
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