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Adapting Controls and Continued Mulching

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Excavator forestry mulcher on Caterpillar 320 with a fecon head running a supertrack 350 powerpack

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What happens here

After a brief pause due to an unexpected incident, the operator switches the excavator's controls from joystick-based 'ISO' mode (common for excavators) to foot pedal-based 'backhoe' mode (a more traditional control scheme) to adapt to changing operational needs. This demonstrates the versatility of the machine's control systems. The mulcher then engages a large fallen log and begins grinding it into wood chips, followed by clearing smaller debris and logs from the ground.

Goal: Demonstrate the adaptability of excavator controls and continued mulching operations.

Tools and materials

  • Caterpillar 320 Excavator Caterpillar — Switching control modes and operating the mulcher
  • Fecon DCR Mulching Head Fecon — Mulching logs and ground debris

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