Takeuchi TB014 Operator's Manual page 81

OPERATION
Operating Procedures
Pay Attention to the Dozer Blade when
Digging
When digging deeply with the dozer blade
positioned at the front, be careful that the
boom cylinder and bucket do not hit the dozer
blade.
Operate with the dozer blade at the rear
whenever possible.
Caution on Digging Down with the Dozer
Blade
This dozer blade is designed for simple earth
pushing. Do not dig down deeply with the
dozer blade. Doing so could damage the
dozer blade and lower body.
Cautions on Operating
Cautions on Traveling
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Traveling over obstacles (rocks, stumps, etc.)
may subject the body to strong shocks and
result in damage. Avoid traveling over
obstacles whenever possible. If you must do
so, keep the hoe attachment near the ground,
travel at low speed, and go over the obstacle
at the center of the crawler.
Cautions on Traveling in 2nd (High)
Speed
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On uneven ground, travel at low speed and
avoid accelerating, stopping or changing
directions abruptly.
Also, when traveling in 2nd speed, do so with
the dozer blade at the front.
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