27EXCAVATOR OPERATION
TURNS
To avoid personal injury:
A Do not change direction on steep slopes, or the
excavator could tip over.
A Before changing direction, beware of people in
the work area.
BPivot Turn
A Movement as illustrated is done with the dozer blade
in front of the operator.
C Change of Direction while Travelling
1. While travelling forward, bring the left drive lever into
the neutral position;
the excavator will turn in the direction of the arrow of
the illustration below.
2. While travelling backward, bring the left drive lever into
the neutral position;
the excavator will turn in the direction of the arrow of
the illustration below.
C Change of Direction while Stationary
1. Push the left drive lever forward;
the excavator will turn in the direction of the arrow of
the illustration below.
(A) "Travelling forward" (N) "Neutral position"
(B) "Travelling backward" (N) "Neutral position"