Loading
- 1. Reduce travel speed and downshift to 2nd; ejector should be at rear of bowl. Engage transmission hold pedal.
- 2. Open apron approximately 15 inches (1/2 m) and lower bowl to desired depth when entering cut.
- 3. Regulate apron opening to keep material from piling in front of lip or falling out of bowl.
- 4. Decrease depth of cut if engine lugs below operating range. When finishing cut, close apron, then raise bowl.
- 5. Release transmission hold pedal.
Raise and lower bowl rapidly to pump in loose material. When finishing in loose material, raise bowl slightly, close apron partially, then raise bowl.
Pusher Loading
- 1. Keep moving while pusher is making contact. Keep tractor-scraper in line with pusher. Cut as deep as possible without stalling machines.
- 2. Raise bowl as soon as it is full. Allow pusher to help machine out of cut area.
Maintain smooth cut area when practical.
Hauling
Carry bowl as low as possible and still clear obstructions. Accelerate tractor and scraper engine to highest practical travel speed.
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Watch for and obey flagmen in traveled areas. |
When shifting back and forth between two highest gears, use the lower gear unless cycle time can be reduced in higher gear.
Reduce travel speed and downshift when approaching downgrade. Use retarder and service brakes as necessary to control speed. Keep engine RPM below 2100 and retarder temperature below 275° F (135° C).
In poor footing conditions engage differential lock. Reduce speed to permit lock to engage if one wheel is spinning.
To maneuver out of soft spots apply tractor individual wheel brakes. Do not apply individual wheel brakes when differential lock is engaged.
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Do not turn with differential lock applied. |
Dumping and Spreading
- 1. Dump and spread material at highest practical travel speed, considering fill and traffic conditions. Approach fill in line with dump area. Engage transmission hold pedal for better control while spreading. Lower bowl to desired spread height.
- 2. Pull apron lever at start of dump area. Push and pull apron lever to loosen sticky material before moving ejector.
- 3. Pull ejector control after material has fallen from back of apron.
- 4. Push apron lever when bowl is empty. Pull bowl lever and raise bowl slowly to leave fill area smooth.
- 5. Push control to return ejector to rear.