Allmand Brothers TLB6235 Tractor - Manual (Page 24)

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DRIVING ON PUBLIC ROADS
Become familiar with local laws and ordinances affecting driving on highways.
Use “slow moving vehicle” emblems to alert motorists.
OPERATING THE TLB 535
CAUTION: USE OF A SEATBELT IS REQUIRED WHEN THE TLB 6235 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
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.
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 STATIONARY! 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 TLB 6235 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.
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