TM 5-2420-230-10
FRONT-END LOADER (FEL) OPERATION
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Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparing for FEL Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Joystick Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loader Operation Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Level Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diagnostic Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FEL Ripper Arms Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APPROVED HEARING PROTECTION MUST BE WORN by operator and any personnel within
22 ft. (7 m) of an IHMEE at high idle or within 12 ft. (4 m) of an IHMEE at low idle. Personnel
hearing can be PERMANENTLY DAMAGED if exposed to constant high noise levels of
85 dB (A) or greater. Personnel exposed to high noise levels shall participate in a hearing
conservation program in accordance with DA PAM 40-501. Hearing loss occurs gradually but
becomes permanent over time. Failure to comply may cause impairment or loss of hearing.
When operating the vehicle in the construction mode, i.e., filling dump trucks, stockpiling, and
backhoe operations, avoid working on side slopes greater than 5 percent. Failure to comply may
result in personnel injury and/or damage to equipment.
The IHMEE is fitted with a multifunctional Front-End
Loader (FEL) assembly. The FEL is equipped with twin
loader arms, operated by two hydraulic cylinders. The
loader arms are fitted with a quick-release mounting,
which enables a variety of attachments to be fitted.
The 4-in-1 bucket can be operated as a standard face or a
clam shell bucket, a scraper blade, a dozer blade, or a
ripper. In addition, the bucket has a lifting eye with a
lifting capacity of 2,000 lb. (900 kg).
The main components of the FEL are:
(1)
Loader arm
(4)
Lift cylinder
(2)
Tilt cylinder
(5)
Lifting eye
(3)
4-in-1 bucket
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