TM 5-3805-290-10
OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS - CONTINUED
0005 00
OPERATING WORK TOOLS
0005 00
WAR N I N G
BE ALERT for personnel in the area while operating machine with work tools. Always check to ensure area is
clear of personnel and obstructions before moving. Failure to follow this warning may result in injury or
death to personnel or damage to equipment.
ALWAYS use a ground guide when driving machine with work tools if visibility is impaired. Failure to use a
ground guide may cause injury or death to personnel or damage to equipment.
DO NOT perform excavating, loading, or digging tasks without ROPS/FOPS installed. Machine has no roll-
over/falling object protection without ROPS/FOPS. Failure to follow this warning may cause injury or death
to personnel or damage to equipment.
1.
Introduction.
a.
Survey work site before operation to become familiar with job requirements and ground conditions.
b.
Be alert for personnel in the area. Ensure work area is clear of personnel before proceeding.
c.
When operating work tool, keep cab doors closed.
2.
Operating MP Bucket.
N OT E
Refer to WP 0004 00 for operation of loader control joystick, including detents for automatic lift kickout,
tilt (return to work) kickout, and return to carry kickout positions.
a.
Ensure machine hydraulic controls are unlocked.
b.
Press bottom of fork/bucket control switch, to activate tilt kickout for bucket.
c.
Press top of kickout ON/OFF switch to activate lift, tilt (return to work), and return to carry kickouts.
d.
Ensure machine is properly adjusted to allow efficient loading and dumping. If adjustments are required, refer to
e.
To ensure efficient transmission operation during loading, and to maximize amount of bucket fill, move autoshift
control switch to middle position, for automatic mode.
f.
Keep shift lever in N (NEUTRAL). Rotate lever to appropriate gear speed.
g.
To provide simultaneous control of machine hydraulics while changing direction of travel, use F/N/R switch on
loader control joystick to operate transmission.
h.
When more power is required, press and hold downshift switch on loader control joystick. This will cause trans-
mission to downshift automatically.
CAU T I ON
Travel with bucket as low as possible to the ground, while still clearing ground obstructions.
N OT E
Use ride control function to provide operator comfort and reduce spillage from bucket.
3.
Grading with MP Bucket.
a.
To maximize operator control of bucket, perform grading with kickout ON/OFF switch in OFF position. Press bot-
tom of kickout ON/OFF switch to deactivate detentes and automatic kickouts.
b.
Use "back-dragging" technique to grade a pile of material:
(1)
Approach pile with clamshell wide open and bucket tilted all the way forward.
(2)
Lower loader arm until bucket contacts pile.
(3)
Back up, while using clamshell blade and bucket blade to smooth out pile.
