PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-591
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 591
FEBRUARY 2002
ACE…
E
very good operator
knows that
careful
is the
right mode for operating
the ACE. The earthmover
operates differently than
a D7G bulldozer or
DEUCE—as some have
learned the hard way!
PS 591
FEB 02
22
SEE…
“Balanced
low
and slow
is
the way to go
when traveling
over rough or
hilly ground.”
“When a slide slope approaches 17
°
or
30 percent on the inclinometer, you need
to find
another
direction quickly.”
“Keep that
balance in
mind by
keeping an
eye on the
inclinometer.”
You
don’t
want me
going across
that
slope!
why
not?
“Side slopes
steeper
than
17
°
or 30 percent may cause
a rollover.”
“Play it safe.
Have your mechanic
tape or mark the inclinometer’s
17
°
/30 percent marks with
bright
paint
or
tape
as a reminder.”
•
Always fold the blade
when you travel cross-
country, no matter what
the soil conditions. That
way, the blade can't dig
into a ridge, tree stump
or other obstruction.
•
For
safety's
sake,
never haul troops in the
bowl. The bowl is for
dirt, sand or cargo, not
people. Same goes for
hauling people in the
rear of the vehicle—
never
do it!
•
Remember what the
ACE is designed to do
and how to make it do
the job. Use the blade
for moving, loading and
unloading dirt.
Never
use the ACE to excavate
solid rock. You'll wreck
the
blade's
scarifier
teeth for sure, and prob-
ably the blade itself—
not to mention the vehi-
cle's hydraulic system.
Fold
blade
for
travel
Don’t haul
troops
Never
excavate
rock
…know when
to
hold
‘em…
y’gotta
know when
to
fold
‘em…
my
blade’s
up out
of the
way!
no hitch-
hiikers,
bub!
ooch!
that
smarts!
…know
when to
rock away…
[ahem]
know when
not to move
rocks away…
It’s no secret
that your
excavator
has
a high center
of gravity.
That means
it’s
top-heavy,
especially when
you’re lifting
a bucket of
dirt.
Yuh don’t wanna
gamble
with safety
when it comes to
operating the ACE!
If you’re gonna
play the game,
you gotta learn
to play it right!
591. 22-23 (X)
1/8/02
2:45 PM
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