Front Loader Operation (SEE). (Cont)

TM 5-2420-224-10

WARNING

Before operating front loader, visually check digging site for utilities (gas lines,

power lines, water mains, etc.). Failure to do so could result in personnel injury.

Never work on front loader while boom arms are raised or while anyone is near

equipment controls. To do so could cause personnel injury.

CAUTION

Do not operate front loader without bucket teeth. To do so could result in

equipment damage.

Do not operate front loader without rear attachment. To do so could result in

equipment damage.

Do not curl bucket forward and then raise lift arms. Always raise lift arms with

bucket in curled back position, which will prevent undue strain on rollback

cylinders. Otherwise, cylinder mounting bracket could break, spilling the load and

causing possible equipment damage.

While loading bucket or pushing material, maintain proper gear range and

constant rate of speed. Failure to do so could result in engine running backward.

Indications for engine running backward are exhaust smoke coming from air

intake, oil pressure dropping to zero, lack of power, and transmission in reverse

of normal. Should this happen, immediately shut engine off, wait a few seconds,

and restart engine. Failure to shut engine off could cause damage to equipment.

(5)

Bucket Loading and Unloading.

(a)

Lower bucket to ground surface with teeth against earth.

(b)

Drive vehicle forward to fill bucket.

(c)

Curl bucket back when loaded.

(d)

Raise bucket to travel height, approximately 2 ft (0.66 m). Move vehicle to dumping site and

dump load. Bucket is self-leveling and will remain in its full curled position through entire

lifting range.

CAUTION

Travel in high position with load will cause unstable vehicle operation and possible

damage to equipment.

(6)

Travel Locks. Travel locks should be installed before traveling long distances or when front loader

is not in use. Once in place, the boom arms cannot lower and come in contact with ground surface

while relocating the vehicle. Travel locks must be disengaged and stowed prior to operation.

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