OPERATION 12.12 OPERATION OF WORK EQUIPMENT Work equipment control lever (1) can be used to operate the boom and bucket as follows. 12.12.1 BOOM OPERATION (LEVER) (1) RAISE ( ) (2) HOLD ( ): The boom is kept in the same position. (3) LOWER ( ) (4) FLOAT ( ): The boom moves freely under external force. When the boom control lever is pulled further from the raise position, the lever is stopped in this position until the boom reaches the preset kick-out position, and the lever is return to hold position NOTICE: Do not use the FLOAT position when lowering the bucket. 12.12.2 BUCKET OPERATION (LEVER) (1) TILT ( ): (2) HOLD ( ): The boom is kept in the same position.
(3) DUMP ( ) When the bucket control lever is pulled further from the tilt position, the lever is stopped in this position until the bucket reaches the preset position of the positioner, and the lever is returned to the hold position. 2-45