Allmand Brothers TLB 535 - Manual (Page 27)

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OPERATING THE TLB 220
DRIVING ON PUBLIC ROADS
Become familiar with local laws and ordinances affecting driving on highways.
Use “slow moving vehicle” emblems to alert motorists.
CAUTION: USE OF A SEATBELT IS REQUIRED WHEN THE Allmand TLB IS IN
OPERATION TO MINIMIZE THE CHANCE OF INJURY FROM AN ACCIDENT
SUCH AS ROLL OVER.
OPERATING THE TRACTOR
1. Fasten seat belt
2. Retract backhoe bucket and dipperstick functions.
3. Raise backhoe boom, move it to the center, and engage boom lock.
4. Raise stabilizers and engage stabilizer locks.
5. Switch position to the front facing seat.
6. Raise the loader bucket off the ground and roll bucket back.
PARKING THE MACHINE
Before leaving the operator’s station, do the following:
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Lower all equipment to the ground.
3. Move the throttle to the “slow” position.
4. Move the forward / reverse pedal to the neutral position.
5. Engage park brake.
6. Operate engine at 1/2 speed without load for at least 15 seconds, then move to the “slow”
position.
7. Turn the key switch to the “off” position, and remove key.
8. Release all hydraulic pressure from the system by moving all hydraulic controls until loader
bucket and backhoe are resting on the ground or on the stops.
CAUTION: PREVENT POSSIBLE INJURY FROM UNEXPECTED MACHINE
MOVEMENT. NEVER RELY ON NEUTRAL POSITION OF FOOT PEDAL
ALONE TO KEEP THE MACHINE FROM ROLLING. THE MACHINE CAN
UNEXPECTEDLY ROLL OR MOVE UNDER POWER RESULTING IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH. ALWAYS ENGAGE PARK BRAKE TO HOLD MACHINE STATION-
ARY! IF PARKING ON A SLOPE, PUT BLOCKS ON THE DOWNHILL SIDE OF THE
WHEELS TO PREVENT MOVEMENT.
FORWARD / REVERSE PEDAL
To change direction of movement on the Allmand TLB use the forward / reverse pedal,
located on the right side of the tractor frame.
NOTE: Reduce speed when changing directions of travel for safety.
1. Lightly depress the forward pedal with the toe of the right foot to travel forward.
2. Lightly depress the rear pedal with the heel of the right foot to travel in reverse.