OPERATING PROCEDURE (CONT’D)
Figure OI-126
Backfilling
IMPORTANT Avoid impacting objects with the blade. Damage to blade and undercarriage components may occur. I-2256-0507
Plank Figure OI-125 B-19963
Put planks under the tracks and drive the excavator to dry ground. Figure OI-127 B-19940
Use the blade to backfill the trench or hole after excavating [Figure OI-125]. Driving The Excavator When operating on uneven ground, operate as slow as possible and avoid sudden changes in direction. Avoid traveling over or impacting objects such as rocks, trees, stumps, etc. B-19939
When working on wet or soft ground, put planks on the ground to provide a solid base to travel on and prevent the excavator from getting stuck.
The bucket may also be used to pull the excavator. Raise the blade, extend the arm and lower the boom. Operate the boom and arm in a digging manner [Figure OI-127].
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If one or both tracks have become stuck in soft or wet ground, raise one track at a time by turning the upperstructure and pushing the bucket against the ground [Figure OI-126].
