OPERATION 3.13 WORKING WITH THE ATTACHMENT
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3.13.4 DROP BALL OPERATION
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
● Make sure all safety devices are correctly installed on
your machine.
● Always walk-around and look for hazards before you
operate your machine in the work area.
● Consult the supervisor of the job site for instructions
concerning safe operation in the work area.
● Know the rules for movement of people and machines on
the job site. Follow the instructions of the supervisor.
● Before starting drop ball operation, clear area of other
persons and sound the signal horn. Stop drop ball opera-
tion when other persons approaching to the work area.
● The drop ball must never be placed loosely in the bucket.
Always pick-up the drop ball at its greatest circumfer-
ence, see detail (A) in the illustration number (6).
● When lifting the drop ball, make sure the back wall of the
bucket remains in a vertical position, see detail (B) in
illustration no. (7). The ball drop height is reached, when
the bucket is on a level with the cab roof.
● With the drop ball lifted, never tilt back the bucket
beyond the vertical position (B), otherwise the drop ball
could roll over and fall on the Shovel.
● Before leaving the Shovel locate the drop ball on a safe
place. DO NOT leave the drop ball in the bucket.
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