PLATE-CLUTCH 20R2833 - Caterpillar

Dozing
Straight Dozing: If the blade digs in and the rear of the tractor rises, raise blade to continue even cut. When moving a heavy load causes travel speed to drop - shift to a lower gear and/or ease the blade up slightly.When doing finishing or leveling work, a full blade handles easier than a partially loaded blade.Slot Dozing: This allows larger loads to be carried in front of the blade. It is used in stockpiling and high production bulldozing.Side-by-side Dozing: Use when moving large quantities of loose material. Keep blades close together and tractors parallel.Tilt Dozer Ditching: Tilt blade and work with low side in ditch center. Level blade when required depth and slope are reached.Straight Dozer Ditching: Tilt blade to cut shallow "V" ditches. Larger ditches - doze at right angles to center line of ditch. When desired depth is reached doze length of ditch to smooth sides and bottom.Angle Dozer Backfilling: Travel parallel to ditch.Straight Dozer Backfilling: Push at a 90° angle to ditch.Power Angle Dozer: Push the dirt to the desired position then angle the blade to sidecast the dirt.Bulldoze downhill where possible.Land Clearing
Tree Removal:1. Check tree for dead limbs. Cut roots on side opposite direction of fall.2. Cut roots on sides parallel to direction of fall.3. Ease into tree. Push in direction of fall with blade high. Build earth ramp if higher contact is needed.4. Back away immediately when tree starts to fall.Do not drive onto stump while tree is falling.Large brush and medium size trees - contact tree 12 to 16 inches (300 to 400 mm) above ground. Move forward while lifting blade.Brush Clearing: Lower blade a few inches into the ground and move forward. Lift blade when brush is out to loosen earth from roots.Stump Removal: Lift blade while pushing.Rock Removal: contact rock at center of blade.Side Hill Cut: Start cut downgrade if possible. Slope to inside of cut. Doze bench wide enough for machines that will follow.Make starting cut with a series of downhill passes.Tilt blade into hill, angle blade to sidecast material away from hill.Report any mechanical problems noted during operation.Use extra caution when crossing side hills, ridges, logs and ditches.Ripping
Five shanks are to be used in soft materials which are easily ripped. Three shanks work well in packed soil, hardpan and clay. Whenever asphalt roads, cemented gravel or sidewalks are being ripped be sure that tracks do not spin.Keep pass spacing close when final material size must be relatively small.
Do not turn or back tractor while shanks are in the ground. Twisting strain on the shanks and tips may cause failure. Check ripper tips frequently.