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Thomas 85 - Leveling and Backfilling

Thomas 85
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Push down on the heel of the bucket pedal (Fig. 3. 4B) to
increase traction and keep an even digging depth.
Continue to drive forward until the bucket is full. When
digging in hard ground, it is easier to raise and lower the
bucket cutting edge with the tilt pedal while slowly driving
forward.
When the bucket is full push down on the heel of the bucket
pedal (Fig. 3. 4C) to raise the tip of the bucket.
Drive the loader forward at a slow rate and continue to tilt
the bucket down until it enters the ground. Move the R.H.
control lever towards you (Fig. 3.4B) to increase traction and
keep an even digging depth. Continue to drive forward until
the bucket is full. When the bucket is full, move the R.H.
control lever towards you (Fig. 3. 4C) to raise the tip of the
bucket.
3. 5 LEVELING AND BACKFILLING
Spread dirt on uneven ground by pushing on the heel of the
boom pedal (Fig. 3. 5A) to raise the boom and push on the toe
of the bucket pedal to tilt the bucket down as you drive
forward. For hand control units, spread dirt on uneven ground
by moving the L.H. control lever away from you (Fig. 3. 5A).
To raise the boom and move the right hand control lever away
from you to tilt the bucket down as you drive forward.
To level the ground; raise the boom arms and tilt the bucket
down by pressing on the toe of the bucket pedal (Fig. 3. 5B).
Push firmly on the toe of the boom pedal to lock the boom in
float position. The weight of the lift arms and bucket will hold
the bucket on the ground. Drive backward to level material.
To level the ground with a hand control unit, raise the boom
arms and tilt the bucket down by moving the R.H. control
lever away from you. Move the L.H. control lever all of the
way towards you (Fig. 3. 5B) to place the boom in the float
position. The weight of the lift arms and the bucket will hold
the bucket on the ground. Drive backwards to level material.
3 OPERATION
C-713
Fig. 3. 4B
C3262
Fig. 3. 5A
C717
Fig. 3.5B
C-718
LH
RH
Fig.3.4C
LH
RH
LH
RH
C3261
LH
RH
C - 716

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