6.1 Operator's seat_______________________________________________________________________ 22
6.2 Starting_______________________________________________________________________________ 22
6.2.1 Preparatory work___________________________________________________________ 22
6.2.2 Starting a machine with a Kubota engine___________________________________ 23
6.2.3 Starting a machine with a Yanmar engine___________________________________ 24
6.3 Stopping______________________________________________________________________________24
6.3.1 Stopping a machine with a Kubota engine__________________________________ 24
6.3.2 Stopping a machine with a Yanmar engine__________________________________ 25
6.4 Driving________________________________________________________________________________26
6.4.1 Operating principle – wheel propulsion_____________________________________ 26
6.4.2 Locking differential__________________________________________________________27
6.4.3 Driving: standard version___________________________________________________ 29
6.4.4 Driving - TE version_________________________________________________________ 30
6.4.5 Driving: eHC version________________________________________________________ 32
6.5 Operating the arm____________________________________________________________________33
6.5.1 Operating the arm – standard version______________________________________ 34
6.5.2 Operating the arm – TE version_____________________________________________ 35
6.5.3 Operating the arm – eHC version___________________________________________ 35
6.6 Coupling an attachment______________________________________________________________ 36
6.6.1 Releasing the hydraulic pressure____________________________________________36
6.6.2 Coupling with a manually operated locking pin_____________________________ 36
6.6.3 Coupling with a hydraulically operated locking pin__________________________ 38
6.7 Uncoupling an attachment___________________________________________________________ 39
6.7.1 Uncoupling with a manually operated locking pin___________________________39
6.7.2 Uncoupling with a hydraulically operated locking pin_______________________ 40
6.8 Checking the fuel tank________________________________________________________________ 42
6.8.1 Checking the fuel tank with dashboard type 1_______________________________42
6.8.2 Checking the fuel tank with dashboard type 2_______________________________42
6.9 Filling the fuel tank___________________________________________________________________ 43
6.10 Fitting counterweights________________________________________________________________ 45
6.10.1 Installing the first weight____________________________________________________ 45
6.10.2 Installing the second and third weight______________________________________ 46
6.11 Installing and removing the articulation lock__________________________________________47
6.11.1 Fitting the articulation lock__________________________________________________ 47
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