TM 5-3805-291-10
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
rollover/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.
Automatic Lift Kickout.
The joystick control is detented in the fully raised position. When the joystick is pulled back into the soft detent, the
operator will feel an increased resistance from the joystick. Once in the detent, the joystick should be released in order to
automatically return to the HOLD position. The attachment will continue to rise until the attachment reaches the lift
kickout height. In order to manually override the detent, the joystick must be moved at least 6 degrees from the HOLD
position. The detent will not be activated if the joystick is held in the detent position for more than 1 second.
3.
Return to Work.
The joystick control is detented in the FLOAT position. When the joystick is pushed forward into the soft detent, the
operator will feel an increased resistance from the joystick. Once in the detent position, the joystick should be released
in order to automatically return to the HOLD position. The attachment will continue to lower until the attachment
reaches the kickout height. In order to manually override the detent, the joystick must be moved at least 6 degrees from
the HOLD position. The detent will not be activated if the joystick is held in the detent position for more than 1 second.
N OT E
If the attachment is greater than 12 in. (30.5 cm) from the lower kickout position, a lower kickout will occur
when the joystick control is placed in the FLOAT position. If the attachment is less than 12 in. (30.5 cm)
from the lower kickout position, then placing the lift control lever in the float detent will cause the
attachment to float to the ground.
4.
Operating GP Bucket and Rock 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.
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 transmission control lever in N (NEUTRAL). Rotate lever to appropriate gear speed; 3rd gear is a good
choice.
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