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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS RH 340 OPeration Working When released, all control levers for working operation return automatically to position "0". Level a surface only in the bucket's digging direction. Never "beat" or "sweep" with the bucket.
Loading bucket: Close bucket completely before beginning to dig. Do not level off a surface with the front shell of the bucket open.
Raising and lowering the boom  To raise the boom: pull control lever (116, Fig. 2-116:) backwards.
Fig. 2-116:
 To lower the boom: push control lever (116) forwards.
Filling and emptying the bucket
 To lower the boom with pressure: depress button (103) and push control lever (116) forwards.
 To fill/tip back the bucket: shift control lever (116) to the left.
Extending and retracting the bucket stick  To extend the stick: push control lever (115) forwards.  To retract the stick: pull control lever (115) backwards.  To retract the stick with pressure: (only on bottom-dump bucket equipment) depress button (102) and push control lever (115) backwards.
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 To empty the bucket by dumping/tipping: shift control lever (116) to the right.
Opening and closing the bottom-dump bucket  To open the bucket: press pedal (111) forwards / resp. press button (117) to the left.  To close the bucket: press pedal (111) backwards resp. press button (117) to the right.
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