CYLINDER & LINES GP-BOOM 5Q4588 - Caterpillar

Illustration 1 g01007287The ejector control for the ejector blade is located to the right of the operator alongside the transmission control. The ejector control has three positions.Eject (1) - Pull the ejector control back to the EJECT position in order to eject the load. Pull the ejector control fully backward for the maximum speed of the ejector blade. Hold the ejector control in the EJECT position until the ejector blade has reached full travel. Release the ejector control when the ejector blade has reached full travel. The ejector control will automatically move back to the HOLD position (2).Hold (2) - When the ejector control is in the HOLD position the ejector blade is held in position by the ejector cylinder.Retract (3) - Push the ejector control forward to the RETRACT position in order to return the ejector blade to the stowed position. The ejector control must be in the RETRACT position before the transmission can shift out of first gear. Always operate the machine with the ejector control in the RETRACT position in order to prevent damage to the ejector cylinder.Note: If the ejector control is in the RETRACT position, the system must be reset before you start the engine. The engine will not start if the ejector control is not in the HOLD position. To reset the system, move the ejector control to the HOLD position before you start the engine. Once the engine has been started, then move the ejector control to the RETRACT position.There is a further position that is forward of the RETRACT position. There is no detent in this position, and this position has no function.