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S205 Skid-Steer Loader
Operation & Maintenance Manual
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Digging And Filling A Hole (Foot Pedals)
Digging
Figure 97
Lower the lift arms all the way (1[Figure 97]. Put the
cutting edge of the bucket on the ground (2) [Figure 97].
Drive forward slowly and continue to tilt the bucket
down (2) [Figure 97] until it enters the ground.
Raise the cutting edge a small amount (3) [Figure 97] to
increase traction and keep an even digging depth.
Continue to drive forward until the bucket is full. When the
ground is hard, raise and lower the cutting edge of the
bucket (2 and 3) [Figure 97] while driving forward slowly.
Figure 98
Tilt the bucket backward (1) [Figure 98] as far as it will go
when the bucket is full.
Filling
Figure 99
Lower the lift arms (1) [Figure 99] and put the cutting
edge of the bucket on the ground (2[Figure 99]. Drive
forward to the edge of the hole to push the material into
the hole.
Tilt the bucket forward (2) [Figure 99] as soon as it is
past the edge of the hole.
If necessary, raise the lift arms to empty the bucket.
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