OPERATOR CONTROLS (continued) Left-Hand Lever w/Foot Pedal Right-Hand Lever w/Foot Pedal
WARNING Levers and controls should return to neutral position when released. Be sure the levers and controls are in the neutral (middle) position before starting the engine. Operate lever controls gradually and smoothly. Excessive speed and quick handle movements without regard for conditions and circumstances is hazardous and could cause an accident.
Dozer Lever w/Foot Pedal
Travel Controls
NOTE: Moving the handles equally in the same direction will result in travelling straight forward or straight backward.
Figure 3-2. Travel Controls Boom Swing Control (used with Auxiliary Hydraulic Pedal)
FORWARD TRAVEL Push both levers (Figure 3-2) straight forward, slowly the same distance.
Left-Hand Control
REVERSE TRAVEL Pull both levers straight backward, slowly the same distance. TURNING DURING TRAVEL
Horn
Move one lever farther than the other one. To turn left while moving forward, move the right lever farther forward; to turn right while moving forward, move the left lever farther forward.
Right-Hand Control
Figure 3-3. Boom & Bucket Controls
PIVOTING Move the levers in opposite directions to pivot the machine on its axis. To pivot left, move the right lever farther forward while pulling the left lever to the rear; to pivot right, move the left lever forward while pulling the right lever to the rear.
Right-Hand Control
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Excavating Controls
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The boom and bucket are controlled by the right- and lefthand levers on the seat consoles (Figure 3-3).
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The superstructure or “house” is slewed by moving the lefthand lever left or right (Figure 3-4).
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The bucket can be slewed without moving the cab by pressing the auxiliary hydraulics pedal left or right (Figure 3-5) while pressing the boom swing switch on the left-hand control lever.
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The boom and bucket are moved using the right-hand control lever. The button located on the right-hand lever sounds the horn (Figure 3-3).
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The dozer is controlled by the dozer lever (Figure 3-2).
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Figure 3-4. Boom and Bucket Controls
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