Working On Slopes; Hints For Digging; Freeing The Machine - Wacker Neuson ET16 Operator's Manual

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BA ET16 de* 1.0 * et16b510.fm

Working on slopes

WARNING
Tipping hazard of machine on slopes!
A tipping machine can cause serious injury or death.
► Secure slopes before beginning work. Pay attention to ground
conditions, machine weight, etc.
► Stabilize the machine with the stabilizer blade during excavation work.
NOTICE
Lifting arm cylinders can be damaged by improper operation.
► The piston rod must not touch the stabilizer blade.

Hints for digging

When planning and performing digging work, Wacker Neuson
recommends that you observe the following points:
• Exits from pits must be outside the digging line and as level as
possible.
• Dig by removing adjacent strips if possible.
• Ensure that you can drive forward when driving out of the digging area
with a fully loaded bucket.
• Perform transport trips downhill with loaded bucket in reverse
operation.

Freeing the machine

If the machine gets stuck in the ground:
• Tilt out the bucket until the blade is vertical above the ground.
• Lower the boom all the way.
• Slowly tilt out the bucket.
➥ The machine is pushed backward.
• Reverse slowly.
• Repeat this procedure until the tracks reach firm ground.
Reverse the machine away.
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