ENGINE AR 1483589 - Caterpillar

Log Loader (Heel Type)
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Position the machine near the bunched trees that need to be loaded. The machine should also be positioned perpendicular to the bunched trees that need to be loaded.
Position the truck behind the machine. The cab of the truck should be near the machine.
Turn the engine speed dial to the HIGH IDLE position.
Open the grapple. Lower the grapple far enough from the butt ends of the trees in order to have the butt ends of the trees rest on the heel of the implement when the load is raised. Close the grapple around the trees that need to be loaded. Do not overload the grapple. The arms of the grapple must close completely around the trees before lifting the trees.
Lift the load by using the boom function and the stick function. Keep the trees horizontal to the ground when you are lifting the trees. Swing the upper structure in order to bring the load over the trailer.
Lower the trees smoothly onto the trailer. Open the grapple slowly so that the trees will be released from the grapple. Raise the implement when the grapple is empty.
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Repeat the loading cycle until the truck trailer is half loaded. The butt end of the trees should be near the cab of the truck.
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Reposition the truck in front of the machine in order to have the butt ends of the next trees at the end