1.5. Table of contents Introduction 3.2.3. Control levers and pedals ............................................................................................................... 3-27 3.2.4. Steering column tilt lever ................................................................................................................ 3-33 3.2.5. Cap with lock .................................................................................................................................. 3-33 3.2.6. Safety bar ....................................................................................................................................... 3-34 3.2.7.
Towing pin ...................................................................................................................................... 3-34 3.2.8. Backup alarm.................................................................................................................................. 3-35 3.2.9. Fuses .............................................................................................................................................. 3-36 3.2.10. Slow-blow fuses..............................................................................................................................
3-37 Fuse capacity and circuit designations ........................................................................................... 3-36 3.2.11. Air conditioning ............................................................................................................................... 3-38 Layout and functions of the control panel ....................................................................................... 3-38 Operating instructions..................................................................................................................... 3-40 3.3.
Operation .................................................................................................................................................... 3-41 3.3.1. Pre-start checks.............................................................................................................................. 3-41 Walk-around check ......................................................................................................................... 3-41 Check before starting......................................................................................................................
3-45 Adjustment before starting the operation........................................................................................ 3-50 3.3.2. Starting the engine.......................................................................................................................... 3-53 Operations and checks before starting the engine ......................................................................... 3-52 3.3.3. Operation and checks after starting the engine .............................................................................. 3-54 3.3.4.
Driving the machine ........................................................................................................................ 3-56 3.3.5. Gear change................................................................................................................................... 3-58 Gear selection................................................................................................................................. 3-58 Automatic gear change...................................................................................................................
3-58 Kickdown gear change ................................................................................................................... 3-59 Gear-change lock ........................................................................................................................... 3-60 Priority gear change........................................................................................................................ 3-60 3.3.6. Changing direction.......................................................................................................................... 3-61 3.3.7.
Turning and steering....................................................................................................................... 3-61 3.3.8. Stopping the machine..................................................................................................................... 3-62 3.3.9. Operating the work equipment........................................................................................................ 3-63 3.3.10. Wheel loader operations.................................................................................................................
3-65 Digging............................................................................................................................................ 3-65 Levelling.......................................................................................................................................... 3-68 Pushing........................................................................................................................................... 3-68 Load-and-carry operations..............................................................................................................
3-68 Loading ........................................................................................................................................... 3-69 3.3.11. Precautionary measures during operation...................................................................................... 3-70 Permissible water depth ................................................................................................................. 3-70 If wheel brake fails to work .............................................................................................................
3-70 Precautionary measures when driving up or down......................................................................... 3-71 3.3.12. Adjusting the position of the work equipment ................................................................................. 3-72 Adjusting the boom kickout............................................................................................................. 3-72 Adjusting the bucket positioner....................................................................................................... 3-73 Bucket level indicator (if fitted)........................................................................................................
3-73 3.3.13. Parking the machine ....................................................................................................................... 3-74 3.3.14. Stopping the engine........................................................................................................................ 3-76 1-12