TM 5-2420-231-10
0011
FEL OPERATING PROCEDURES
Operating FEL Bucket
WARNING
Manually roll back FEL bucket before lowering. Material can spill out onto personnel. Failure
to comply may result in serious injury or death to personnel.
Do not exceed front, aft, or side slopes in excess of 15% on hard firm ground. On ground
which is not solid, maximum slopes are less than 15%. Failure to comply may result in
serious injury or death to personnel.
Operating the Backhoe Loader (BHL) with full FEL bucket on hill can cause the BHL to roll
over. If possible, avoid turning the BHL on hill. Always move forward up hill and always
backward down hill. Always keep load low for better balance and view of work area. Failure
to comply may result in serious injury or death to personnel.
Avoid contact with high voltage overhead power lines, buried power lines, or buried cables.
Keep all parts of the BHL at least 15 feet (4.6m) away from power sources. Failure to comply
may result in serious injury or death to personnel.
Exercise care when using clutch cutout switch while operating the BHL on hill. When clutch
cutout switch is pushed, transmission is disengaged from drive wheels. Loss of control may
result. Use service brakes to stop the BHL. Failure to comply may result in serious injury or
death to personnel.
When traveling with a loaded bucket it is recommended that vehicle speed be reduced to 5
mph. Failure to comply may result in serious injury or death to personnel.
NOTE
1. On level ground with the BHL not moving, push and hold clutch cutout switch (Figure 1, Item 1) to allow
engine speed to increase and to supply more hydraulic fluid for FEL power and faster control reaction
time.
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