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2. The machine comes with a maintenance-free battery.
If you use a different battery and add water to it when
the temperature is below 0ºC (32ºF), ensure that you
charge the battery or run the engine for about 2 hours
to prevent the battery from freezing.
3. Inspect the battery cables and terminals. Clean the
terminals, and apply a coat of grease on each terminal
to prevent corrosion.
4. Ensure that the fuel system is clean and free of water.
Use the proper fuel for cold weather.
Note: Prevent wax and condensation from building
up in the fuel tank by filling up the fuel tank at the end
of each day.
5. Check the coolant mixture before you operate the
machine in cold weather. Use only a 50% ethylene
glycol and 50% water mixture in the cooling system
year round.
6. Before operating the machine, move it at low speed
and actuate each hydraulic control several times to
warm the oil.
Important: The engine and the hydraulic system
must be at operating temperature before you
perform any work with it.
Note: Keep the digging chain and the track assemblies
free of mud and snow to prevent them from freezing
after operation.
Operating the Parking Brake
1. Push the parking brake switch (Figure 24) up to apply
the parking brake.
1. Parking brake
2. Push the parking switch down to release the parking
brake.
Note: The parking brake automatically engages when
you stop the engine.
Figure 24
Driving and Stopping the
Machine
Using the Traction Control Pedal
The traction control pedal controls the direction of travel
and the speed of the machine.
•
To move the machine forward, push down on the toe
pedal.
•
To move the machine in reverse, push down on the heel
pedal.
Note: To increase the speed, push down farther on the
pedal; to decrease the speed, allow the pedal to move up
toward the Neutral position.
Using the Utility-traction Lever
This control lever allows you to finely adjust the direction
of travel and the speed of the machine during trenching,
plowing, or boring.
1. Utility-traction lever
WARNING
To avoid injury, remain in the operator seat to
operate the machine.
Note: If you do not remain in the operator seat, the engine
will stop in 1 second.
1. Release the parking brake.
2. Move the lever out of the Neutral detent position and
to one of the positions as follows:
•
Move the lever forward (toward the front of the
machine) to move the machine forward.
•
Move the lever rearward (toward the rear of the
machine) to move the machine in reverse.
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Figure 25
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