Komatsu WA800-1 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 145

BUCKET OPERATION
LEVELING
* When digging with the bucket,
avoid imposing the digging force
onto only one side of the bucket.
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Never dig or scoop when the
machine body is articulated.
Precautions when scooping up
materials.
When scooping up materials, be
careful not to let the counterweight
at the rear touch the ground.
* Do not allow tires slipping to
occur during operation. Tires slip-
ping shortens tire's life.
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Scoop soil into the bucket. Move
the machine backward while
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If leveling by forward travel
spreading soil from the bucket
can not be avoided, do not
little by little.
dump the bucket beyond 20".
Go over the spread soil with the This will prevent quick wear
bucket teeth
touching the and damage of the work equip-
ground and level the ground by ment and frame.
back-dragging.
Scoop some more soil into the
bucket, put the lift arm in float,
level the bucket at ground level,
and smooth the ground by
moving backward.
Always move the machine back-
ward during leveling operations.
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