Familiarize Controls and Start Driving
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How NOT to run Heavy equipment. Mistakes & red flags in a 60 ton rock truck #2
What happens here
Before driving, familiarize yourself with the cab controls. Locate the engine brake button and the automatic traction control switch, ensuring they are engaged. Place your foot on the main brake pedal. Release the parking brake by pulling the lever, then engage the drive gear using the gear selector. The instructor highlights that the steering wheel does not automatically return to the center in articulated trucks.
Goal: Prepare the truck for movement and begin driving.
Tools and materials
- Volvo A60H Articulated Dump Truck Volvo — The vehicle being operated
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