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Adjusting the Carriage Pressure
To hydraulically adjust the carriage pressure, do the following:
1. Press button 7 on the screen to turn the carriage
pressure to the O
N
Carriage-Pressure Screen in the Software Guide for this
machine.
2. Increase or decrease the carriage pressure as follows:
•
Press button 5 on the screen to decrease the
carriage pressure.
•
Press button 6 on the screen to increase the
carriage pressure.
Note: The carriage-pressure gauge will fluctuate up or
down based on how much you increase or decrease
the carriage pressure.
Checking the Engine-Oil Level
Before you start the engine and use the machine, check
the oil level in the engine crankcase; refer to
Engine-Oil Level (page 66)
Checking the Cooling System
Before you start the engine and use the machine, check the
cooling system; refer to
Cooling System Maintenance (page
77).
Checking the Hydraulic-Fluid Level
Before you start the engine and use the machine, check
the hydraulic fluid level; refer to
Fluid (page 83)
in Hydraulic System Maintenance.
Starting/Stopping the Engine
To start the engine, complete the following:
1. Open the front hood; refer to
Hood (page
58).
2. Turn the battery disconnect switch to the O
refer to
Battery-Disconnect Switch (page
3. Close and latch the hood.
4. Open the door on the rear control panel.
5. Turn the ignition key to the R
If the Wait-to-Start light illuminates, wait until it turns
off before proceeding.
6. Turn the ignition key to the S
engine starts, then release it.
To stop the engine, turn the ignition key to the O
In an emergency, you can also stop the engine and all
processes by pressing the E
drive pendant or the control panel.
position (green); refer to the
Checking the
in Engine Maintenance.
Checking the Hydraulic
Opening the Front
N
30).
position.
UN
position until the
TART
FF
-S
button on either the
NGINE
TOP
Driving the Machine
1. Walk around the machine to ensure that no one is near
it. Ensure that all bystanders are clear of the area where
you will be moving the machine.
2. Connect the drive pendant to the right receptacle on
the bottom of the rear control panel.
3. With the pendant in hand, walk at least 6 feet to the
side of the machine. Be sure to keep this safe distance
whenever moving the machine.
4. Press and hold the O
the drive pendant.
5. Use the speed switch on the pendant to increase or
decrease the engine speed as desired.
6. Set the desired travel speed, using the speed switch.
7. Use the joystick to move the machine as desired.
Note: For more information on the drive pendant, refer
to
Drive Pendant (page
Loading and Unloading the Machine
WARNING
Moving a machine of this size on a trailer over
public roads carries risks to those around the
machine if it should come loose, be involved in an
accident, hit a low hanging structure, etc.
• Follow the tie-down procedures described in
this section when moving the machine.
• Follow all local traffic regulations governing the
hauling of large equipment. This manual cannot
adequately cover all laws and safety regulations;
it is your responsibility to know and follow the
laws and regulations that pertain to you.
WARNING
The machine can slip and fall from a trailer or ramp,
crushing anyone caught beneath it and causing
position;
serious injury or death.
• Keep all bystanders away from the machine and
trailer.
• Ensure that the trailer and ramp are not slippery
and are free of ice, grease, oil, etc.
• Move the machine onto the ramp at slow speed
with the engine at slow speed.
• Ensure that you have the machine centered on
the ramp and trailer.
1. Ensure that the ramp and the trailer or truck bed can
position.
support the weight of the machine.
2. Ensure that the upper and rear pipe-holder pins are
installed
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