Tips When Loading Trucks; Grading; Grading Without Float - Gehl RT175 Operator's Manual

Operation

Tips When Loading Trucks

When loading trucks:
• The truck and machine working direction should
form an angle of 45°. (Fig 71).
Fig. 71 – Loading Trucks
• Only raise a full bucket to the height needed for
dumping when you are driving in a straight line
toward the truck.
• Dump with the wind behind you to keep dust
away from your eyes, air filters and fans.

Grading

1. Lower the bucket to the ground (Fig. 72).
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Fig. 72 – Loading
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2. Tilt the edge of the bucket down at an angle
3. Drive forward slowly, digging into the ground
4. When the bucket is full, raise the bucket and tilt

Grading

Grading without Float

1. Raise the bucket and tilt it forward (Fig. 73).
Fig. 73 – Leveling
2. Release material from the bucket while driving
3. Tilt the bucket forward and lower the front edge
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4. Drive in reverse, smoothing the material
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90
appropriate for ground hardness.
with the cutting edge of the bucket.
it back.
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forward.
until it is slightly above the ground.
released in step 2 with the front edge of the
bucket.
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