TM 5-3805-262-10
2-17. OPERATING PROCEDURES (CONT)
d. Operating the Loader (Cont),
Keep loader bucket as low as possible. This low position gives better
balance and permits you to see ground condition more clearly. If bucket
is full and you move loader over rough terrain or terrain that can cause
loader to slide, always operate loader at slow speed. Failure to do so
could cause you to lose control over loader causing serious injury or
loss
(3)
(4)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
of life and extensive property damage.
Transporting a Load.
Use LIFT
ARM control lever in RAISE to
raise bucket off ground and
BUCKET control lever in CROWD
to rollback bucket. Don’t raise
bucket too high. Return BUCKET
control lever to NEUT. position
after bucket has rolled back.
After desired height is reached
return LIFT ARM control lever
to NEUT. position.
Dumping the Bucket.
Use LIFT ARM control lever in
RAISE to raise bucket to
height . Return LIFT ARM con-
trol lever to NEUT. position
when dump height is reached
unless you have set bucket
height control to a preselect-
ed dump height.
If bucket height control has been adjusted, loader lift
arm will stop at preselected dump height.
Dump bucket using BUCKET control lever in DUMP.
Use return-to-dig to automatically return bucket to position for next
load. Do this by putting BUCKET control lever in CROWD and LIFT ARM
control lever in FLOAT. Loader bucket will automatically roll back and
lower to ground. Put LIFT ARM control lever in NEUT. after bucket is on
ground.
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