RG140, RG170, RG200
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
NEUTRAL START AND REVERSE WARNING CHECKS IMPORTANT: Perform these checks before operating machine REVERSE WARNING ALARM CHECK: -
NEUTRAL START CIRCUIT CHECK:
Be sure area around machine is clear of personnel. Ensure the Master Switch is ON. Engage the parking brake. Completely depress the inching control pedal. Move transmission control lever to first gear - Reverse. LISTEN: The reverse warning alarm must sound.
Inching control pedal .................................... See page 37 Transmission control lever ........................... See page 39 Ignition switch .............................................. See page 42
TRANSMISSION
-
Be sure area around machine is clear of personnel. Ensure the Master Switch is ON. Disengage the parking brake. Move transmission control lever to the forward position. Turn the key switch to START. LISTEN: The starting motor must not turn the engine.
-
Move the transmission control lever to the reverse position. Ensure the Master Switch is ON. Disengage the parking brake. Turn the key switch to START. LISTEN: The starting motor must not turn the engine.
-
Move the transmission control lever to the neutral position. Ensure the Master Switch is ON. Engage the parking brake. Turn the key switch to START. LISTEN: The starting motor should turn the engine.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Stopping and starting with display indicating a gear higher than 4 (observe this will be higher than 3 on future machines)
Stop using inching pedal machine will always select 4th gear to start.On level terrain or moderate grades start in 4th and upshift as conditions permit.On steep grades or when under load shift to lower gear and drive away.
Starting
Move gear selector to desired gear which will be indicated on display and drive away.Inching pedal can be used also in a manner similar to a mechanical clutch. Most operators will find this to be a very natural operation.
Inching
Starting Down
machine
pedal
Use when starting or stopping.Use for grader finishing work requiring “Creeper gear” or very slow speeds.Use for very slow ground speed work to increase engine speed for hydraulic performance (This should rarely be necessary because of the wide range performance of the hydraulic system).WARNING: Do not abruptly depress and release inching pedal to start a heavy load or free a stuck machine.
engine
Transmission
shifting
while grades
Shifting forward and reverse to Parking
in
neutral
Upshift normally as speed, not use inching pedal.
before
engine
can
be
started.
grade,
and
traction
conditions
permit.
Power
shift,
do
descending
During transport, while descending short, steep grades, the engine may be driven from the ground by the wheels. In order to maintain a higher speed it could be necessary to upshift to protect the engine while using brakes for retardation. Normally the safe and recommended procedure is to descend slowly using a lower gear together with the brakes, particularly for longer distances.
to reverse forward
Operator can make these shifts as required by normal working conditions. transmission will automatically select the appropriate gear in the opposite direction and it has built in shock protection.
brake
Lugging engine heavy blade or
be
Downshift one range at a time do not lug down the engine below 1700 RPM. Watch tachometer. Power shift, do not use inching pedal.
Upshifting Shifting steep
must
Transmission down under ripper load
will
not
Do not repeatedly machine.
engage
depress
a and
gear
with
release
park
brake
on.
inching
pedal
to
force
movement
The
of
Study SAFETY RULES in the front of this manual thoroughly for the protection of machine and safety of personnel. 39
