CONTROLS AND OPERATION
SECTION II
4. Allow the engine to run 800 to 1000 RPM for 4 to 5
as a safety precaution, it is suggested that only the
minutes or preferably until the water temperature reaches
outriggers in view, while standing by the control
normal operating temperature before operation the me-
panel, be operated.
chine.
EXTENDING THE OUTRIGGERS. To extend the out-
RUNNING THE CARRIER. To run the carrier. proceed as
riggers from the carrier control panel, proceed as follows:
follows:
1. Engauge the auxiliary transmission in a range suitable for
1. Pull the Outrigger/Steering Selector Valve knob out to
the road conditions. The par range selected should be the
the OUTRIGGER position. This step is not required when
lowest range that will allow the machine to travel at the
the machine is equipped with the oqtional carrier remote
desired speed.
control system. The transfer from stowing to outriggers is
accomplished automatically when the MASTER switch on
2. Depress and hold the clutch pedal. Shift the main trans-
the outrigger control panel is placed in the ON position.
mission into a range suitable for the road conditions.
3. Depress the brake pedal. Then pull the Maxibrake con-
NOTE
trol knob out from the dash panel The curler in now ready
to be moved.
The power steering system is inoperative when the
selector valve is in the OUTRIGGER position.
STOPPING THE ENGINE. To stop the engine, proceed as
follows:
2. Remove the retainer pin, and move the lock pin to the
1. Place the main transmission lever in the neutral position.
unlocked position on each outrigger. Install the retainer pin
to keep the lock pin in the unlocked position (see Figure
2. Rush the Maxibrake control knob in to apply the puking
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brakes.
3. If possible, allow the engine to idle for 3 to 5 minutes
before shutting down the engine. This will allow the engine
Make certain that the swing brake is locked in the
to cool down and will prevent overheating due to localized
applied position with the Swing Brake Lock before
residual heat.
extending the outriggers.
4. Depress the Engine Stop button on the dash panel to
stop the engine.
3. Place the MASTER switch in the ON position (sac Fig-
ure 2-6).
5. After the engine has stopped, turn the ignition key to
the OFF position.
4. Extend the outrigger by placing the desired HORl-
ZONTAL switch in the OUT position. Repeat the proce-
dure for the other outigger
OUTRIGGER OPERATION
GENERAL. The outriggers on this machine are controlled
electrically from each side of the carrier and the upper cab.
The control panels on each ride of the ceder control only
the outriggers on that side of the carrier, while the control
Do not set the outriggers near holes, or on rocky, or
panel in the upper cab controls all four outriggers.
extremely soft ground. This may cause the machine
to tip, resulting in injury to personnel.
NOTE
Older machines have control panel on each side of
5. Lower the outrigger, to raise the machine off the
the carrier that allow all four outrigger to be oper-
ground, by place the desired VERTICAL switch in the
ated from one control panel. Even though all four out-
DOWN position. Repeat the procedure for the other out-
riggers can be operated from one side of the carrier,
rigger.
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