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Page No.Contents
Drive Controls, Switches and Instruments ................................................... 36
Drive Controls ......................................................................................... 36
Switches ................................................................................................. 42
Instrument Panel .................................................................................... 48
Heater/Air Conditioning Controls ............................................................ 55
Operating Levers ......................................................................................... 56
Introduction ............................................................................................. 56
Control Layouts ...................................................................................... 56
Loader Arm Controls .............................................................................. 57
Auxiliary Controls ................................................................................... 60
Safety Equipment ........................................................................................ 61
Control Lever Locks ............................................................................... 61
Fire Extinguisher (if fitted) ...................................................................... 62
Beacon ................................................................................................... 63
Before Starting the Engine ........................................................................... 64
Starting the Engine ......................................................................................66
Transmission Cold Start Procedure ........................................................ 66
Preparing the Machine for Travel ................................................................ 67
Introduction ............................................................................................. 67
Preparing for Road Travel ...................................................................... 67
Preparing for Site Travel ......................................................................... 68
Automatic Carry Control System - (if fitted) ............................................ 68
Getting the Machine Moving ........................................................................ 69
Operating Practices ................................................................................ 69
Operating Procedure .............................................................................. 70
Stopping and Parking the Machine .............................................................. 71
Working with the Machine ........................................................................... 72
Operating Practices and Site Safety ...................................................... 72
Safety Practices ..................................................................................... 72
Danger Zone .......................................................................................... 73
Log Moving/Handling .............................................................................. 73
Clothing and Safety Equipment .............................................................. 73
Working with a Shovel ............................................................................ 74
Working on Slopes ................................................................................. 76
Machine Adjustments ............................................................................. 78
Object Lifting .......................................................................................... 81
Operating Environment ................................................................................ 83
Operating in Low Temperatures ............................................................. 83
Operating in High Temperatures ............................................................ 83
Operating in Dusty or Sandy Areas ........................................................ 83
Operating in Coastal Regions ................................................................ 84
Operating on Wet or Soft Ground ........................................................... 84
Cab Filters .............................................................................................. 84
Refuelling the Machine ................................................................................ 85
Low Fuel Levels ..................................................................................... 85
Filling the Tank ....................................................................................... 85
Moving a Disabled Machine ........................................................................ 87
Introduction ............................................................................................. 87
Lower the Loader Arms in an Emergency .............................................. 87
Preparation for Towing ........................................................................... 87
Transporting the Machine ............................................................................ 89
Articulation Lock ..................................................................................... 90
Lifting the Machine ...................................................................................... 91