Operating Procedures - Takeuchi TB125 Operator's Manual

OPERATION

Operating Procedures

Prohibited Operations
WARNING
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Do not operate on base rock (hard or
soft).
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Do not slew (swing) while traveling. If
you must operate the hoe attachment
while traveling, operate at speeds slow
enough so you have complete control
at all times.
Do not perform breaking or leveling
operations using slew force
Do not break down walls or level ground
using slew force. Also, do not dig the bucket
teeth into the ground during slewing. Doing
so will damage the hoe attachment.
Do not Dig while Traveling
Do not dig the bucket into the ground and
use the traveling force to dig.
Be Gentle on the Hydraulic Cylinders
Do not extend the hydraulic cylinders to the
stroke ends. Operate them with leeway.
Do not support the machine body with the
hoe attachment as it is lowering with the arm
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cylinder fully extended. Doing so
concentrates the load on the arm cylinder
and could damage the arm cylinder.
Do not Drive Piles with the Bucket or Dig
with it Using Shock Force
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Doing so will shorten the service life of the
hoe attachment. Use hydraulic force to dig.
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