Woods Equipment LF156, LF138 Peeling and Scraping, Loading Low Trucks or Spreaders from a Pile

Figure 13. Loading from a Bank

Peeling and Scraping

Use a slight bucket angle, travel forward, and hold the lift control forward to start the cut. Make a short 5-inch to 8-inch angle cut and break-out cleanly, Figure 14.

With the bucket level, start a cut at the notch approxi- mately 2 inches deep. Hold the depth by feathering the bucket control to adjust the cutting lip up or down. When the front tires enter the notch, adjust the lift cylin- der to maintain proper depth, Figure 15.

Figure 14. Angle Cut

Figure 15. Peeling/Scraping

Make additional passes until the desired depth is reached. During each pass, only use the bucket control while at working depth. This will allow you to concen- trate on controlling the bucket angle to maintain a pre- cise cut, Figure 16.

Figure 16. Additional Passes

Loading Low Trucks or

Spreaders from a Pile

For easier loading, minimize the angle of turn and length of run between pile and spreader, Figure 17.

Figure 17. Loading

Backgrade occasionally with a loaded bucket to keep the working surface free of ruts and holes. Also, hold the lift control forward so the full weight of the bucket is scraping the ground. Use the heel of the bucket.

Figure 18. Backgrading

Backblading

Position the bucket at an angle of less than 45 degrees and back up slowly, Figure 19.

Backgrading with the bucket tilted too far will result in damage to bucket cylinders and void warranty, Figure 20.

Figure 19. Backblading

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