Bobcat 743 - Page 20

Digging into the Ground (Fig. 30)
1. Put the lift arms all the way down. Push the top (toe) of the tilt pedal until the
cutting edge of the bucket will contact the ground (D).
2. Drive the Bobcat loader forward at a slow rate and continue to tilt the bucket
down until it enters the ground (D).
3. Push the bottom (heel) of the tilt pedal a small amount to increase traction and
keep
an even digging depth (E).
4. Continue to drive the Bobcat loader forward until the bucket is full. When the
ground is hard, it is easier to fill the bucket if you raise and lower the cutting
edge of the bucket with the tilt pedal while you drive forward at a slow rate.
5. Push the bottom (heel) of the tilt pedal to tilt the bucket backward as far as it will
go when the bucket is full (F).
Making the Ground Level Using Float Position (Fig. 30) (See Page 6 Float Position)
1. To move the material to fill ground that is not level, raise the lift arms and tilt the
bucket while you are driving the Bobcat loader forward (G).
2. To make the ground level raise the lift arms and tilt the bucket forward over the
ground. Push the top (toe) of the lift pedal until the pedal is in locked position.
This will put the lift arms in a "float" position, and the weight of the lift arms
and
bucket will hold the bucket on the ground. Drive backward to move the
material (HI.
Filling a Hole (Fig. 30)
1. When you fill a hole, drive the Bobcat loader up to the hole with the bucket low.
2. Tilt the bucket forward as soon as it is past the edge of the hole (I).
3. When necessary, raise the lift arms to empty the bucket.
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743 Loader
Operator's Manual