TM 5-3805-294-10
OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
MOVING MACHINE ON/OFF AN EMBANKMENT
INITIAL SETUP:
Not Applicable
MOVING MACHINE ON AN EMBANKMENT
CAUTION
Do not allow machine to impact the ground with the bucket absorbing the force. Failure to
comply may result in damage to equipment.
1.
Position flat surface of bucket (Figure 1, Item 1) on upper level of embankment with arm (Figure 1, Item 2) to
boom (Figure 1, Item 3) angle at 90 degrees.
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5
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4
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Figure 1.
Position Bucket.
2.
Lower boom (Figure 1, Item 3) to raise undercarriage until front of tracks (Figure 1, Item 4) clear edge of
embankment.
3.
Drive machine (Figure 1, Item 5) towards upper level as arm (Figure 1, Item 2) is retracted.
4.
Slowly raise boom (Figure 1, Item 3) until tracks (Figure 1, Item 4) are resting on upper level of embankment.
5.
Rotate upper structure (Figure 2, Item 6) 180 degrees towards lower level of embankment.