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It is important to keep the bucket level when
approaching a bank or pile. This will help avoid gouging
the work area.
6.8. PEELING AND SCRAPING
Use a slight bucket down angle, travel forward, and
hold the lift control forward to start the cut. Make a
short cut and breakout cleanly.
With the bucket level, start a cut at the notch
approximately 2 in. deep. Hold the depth by feathering
the tilt control to adjust the cutting edge up or down.
When the front tires enter the notch, adjust the lift
cylinder to maintain proper depth.
Make additional passes until the desired depth is
reached. During each pass, use only the tilt control
while at working depth. This will allow you to
concentrate on controlling the bucket angle to maintain
a precise cut.
6.9. LOADING LOW TRUCKS OR
SPREADERS FROM A PILE
For faster loading, minimize the angle of turn and
length of run between pile and spreader.
Back grade occasionally with a loaded bucket to keep
the work 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.
6.10. BACKFILLING
Approach the pile with the bucket flat.
Poor operating methods actually move no more dirt and
make it more difficult to hold a level grade. Do not use
the bucket in the dumped position for bulldozing. This
method will impose severe shock loading on the dump-
linkage, the tilt cylinders, and the tractor.
Leave dirt in the bucket because dumping on each
pass wastes time.
35 Series 4WD, Model - 3535 & 4035 Loader June’08
