FENDER & SUPPORT GP 3285399 - Caterpillar

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Avoid hitting or moving rocks using the blade. Blade and cylinder damage could occur.When using the blade as outrigger, be sure to support the machine with the edge of the blade against the ground. When curling the front attachment, do not allow the bucket to hit the blade.During digging operation, do not allow the boom cylinder to contact the blade edge. When no blade operation is needed, operate with the bucket on the opposite side of the machine from the blade.Do not swing the upper structure with cab door and/or upper structure covers opened. An opened door and/or cover can hit the blade when the blade is in the raised position while the machine is swinging.
Float (1) - Push the lever forward to the detent position. The blade will lower to the ground. The blade will float with the contour of the ground. The lever will remain in the FLOAT until the lever is released from the detent position. After the lever is released, the lever will return to the HOLD position.
Lower (2) - Push the lever forward in order to lower the blade. The lever will return to the HOLD position when you release the lever. The blade will remain in the selected position.Hold (3) - The lever will return to the HOLD position, when you release the lever from the RAISE position or from the LOWER position. The blade will remain in the selected position.
Raise (4) - Pull the lever backward in order to raise the blade. The lever will return to the HOLD position when you release the lever. The blade will remain in the selected position.