Loading; Transporting With Load - Volvo A35E Operator's Manual

Loading

1 Place the hauler in the indicated place. Make use of the
advantages of the articulated steering and place the machine
at the best angle for loading. Use the rear view mirrors and
keep eye contact with the loader operator while reversing.
2 Apply the load and dump brake, see page 48.
3 Always make sure that the tipping control is in "Floating
position" when loading. If this is not the case, the whole load will
be resting on the tipping cylinders instead of on the frame.
NOTE! Remember that it is you as the operator of the hauler,
who is responsible for the size and weight of the load, see
page 57.
Before moving off, make sure that no part of the load, e.g. stumps
or stones, can fall off and cause injury or damage. Protruding
objects must be removed.
Body height extension (optional equipment)
Machines equipped with body height extension for light material
may only be used for light material. The stability of the machine
may be jeopardised if other heavier material is loaded in the dump
body. Keep a lower speed when transporting because the centre
of gravity lies higher than on machines without body height
extension.
Decal for maximum load is located on a window in the cab.

Transporting with load

Volvo haulers have very good off-road characteristics, which are
often utilised to shorten transporting distance and time.
You must follow indicated transporting paths. If you consider that it
is possible to take cross-country shortcuts, or go off the road to
facilitate meeting oncoming traffic, you must always obtain the
management's permission to do so.
The condition of the transporting road is of great importance to the
capacity of the hauler. If the transporting road is long and poorly
maintained, try to influence the management into maintaining the
road at a better standard, so that you can keep a higher speed,
which means a higher capacity.
Operating techniques
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