Operation
BOMAG36 BMP 8500
Fig. 35
l Switch on the main battery switch (Fig. 35).
Fig. 36
A wrong connection will cause severe damage
in the electric system.
l Bridge the machine only with a 12 Volt battery.
l When starting with an external battery connect
the plus poles (Fig. 36) first and the minus
poles (ground cable) after.
l Start the engine as described above
l After starting disconnect the cable from the mi-
nus poles (ground cable) first and from the
plus poles last.
l Fold the control box back in and close the
hood.
4.5 Driving the machine (cable
remote control)
Danger of accident!
Before starting to drive make sure that the
drive range is absolutely safe.
Wet and loose soils considerably reduce the
ground adhesion of the machine on inclina-
tions and slopes.
Do not drive up and down inclinations exceed-
ing the maximum gradability of the machine
(see technical data).
Slowly return the travel lever towards neutral
when driving down slopes.
Before starting to drive check the function of
the remote control.
During operation of the machine with remote
control the operator must always stay behind
or beside the machine. Specified directions ap-
ply only if the operator is standing behind the
machine. If the operator is standing in front of
the machine all machine movements will be
opposite to the movement of the control lever.
The machine must only be operated with re-
mote control strapped to the body.
The machine must only be operated within the
field of vision of the operator.
The minimum distance between operator and
machine must be 2 m.
l Do not overstretch the spiral cable.