DRIVING THE MACHINE OPERATING ON SOFT GROUND • Avoid traveling on very soft ground that does not have sufficient strength to firmly support the machine. • If the machine is operated on very soft ground or be- comes stuck, it may be necessary to clean the track frame area. • Swing the upperstructure 90° and lower the bucket to raise one track off the ground. Make sure to keep the an- gle between the boom and arm 90 to 110° and position the bucket’s round side on the ground. • Rotate the raised track back and forth to remove mud and dirt. • After lowering the track to the ground, select slow travel speed. Carefully move the machine to firm ground.
• Utilize the boom and arm functions to pull the machine toward firm ground. • Tow the machine if the machine becomes stuck but only if the engine is still operating. Be sure to attach a tow line correctly. (Refer to the “TOWING MACHINE A SHORT DIS- TANCE” section on the next page.) M104-05-012 RAISE ONE TRACK USING BOOM AND ARM WARNING: Keep the angle between boom and arm 90 to 110° and position the bucket’s round side on the ground. 90 to 110˚ Swing the upperstructure 90° and lower the bucket to raise track off ground. Do not dig bucket teeth into the ground when using the hoe bucket reversed. Place blocks under machine frame to support the machine. M104-12-007 4-5