Excavating Banks or Stockpiles
Remove any overhang before starting to dig at the base of a bank or stockpile. This can be done with the bucket. |
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CAUTION:
Prevent possible injury from falling material. Remove overhanging material first from top of bank or stockpile .
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Reduce bucket breakout force required when digging into a bank or stockpile of hard, dense, or tightly-packed material by working from the top of bank or stockpile to the bottom. |
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Normally, a bank or stockpile is excavated from the bottom and then up the side. Work the face of the bank or stockpile evenly to prevent outcroppings and overhangs. Work bank or stockpile with machine at a 90° angle to the bank or stockpile. 1. Position bucket on the ground in return-to-dig position.2. Move FNR lever to low or high speed depending on ground conditions. In loose material, use high speed for better traction. Use low speed for better bucket fill. 3. Move forward into the bank or stockpile. 4. Use inching/brake pedal to control the power between wheel traction and working hydraulics. 5. Raise and curl bucket as bucket fills. |
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