Operation Removing material/digging in soft soil C
A
DANGER! B
D
If foundations or walls are undermined – risk of collapse.
Accident risk.
B
☞ Never undermine foundations or walls. ☞ Place the bucket horizontally on the ground B by pushing control lever forward C. Fig. 97: Lowering the bucket horizontal to the ground
☞ Set the digging angle α 1 by pushing control lever to the right B.
C
A
B
D
1
α
1 Fig. 98: Setting the digging angle
☞ Drive the machine forward 1.
C
A
After the bucket has penetrated the soil: B
D
☞ Set the digging angle α (slightly flatter) 2 by pushing control lever to the left A, so that the: • Layer being removed is as even as possible. • Wheel spin is reduced.
☞ Proceed as for loading loose material.
1
2 Fig. 99: Removing an even layer
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