This is more fun than video games and you can get paid to do it- Here’s how to run a mini-excavator.
Go ahead and start it up- you’ll notice the controls are dead that ‘s because you need to release the safety lock lever.
To go forward- push the track levers forward. Pull them back to go backwards.
Push the left lever forward and you’ll turn right. Push the right lever forward and you’ll turn left.
Once you get good you can use your feet to control the pedals.
The left joystick controls both the swing and the stick.
Pull it to the right to swing right and push to the left swing to left.
Push it forward to raise the stick and pull it back to lower the stick.
The right joystick controls the boom and the bucket.
Pull back to raise the boom, push forward to lower it.
Pull to the left to curl the bucket, push to the right to dump the bucket.
Put the blade down when you’re getting ready to dig- this helps to stabilize the machine.
I like to keep the teeth of the bucket at a 45% angle as I pull it down to dig.
The goal when you’re learning isn’t to be fast, but to be smooth.
You want to learn to do multiple functions at once, so the machine becomes an extension of your body.
You can get the basics down after or day or two, but it takes years to get really good.
Let me know in the comments what do you think is more fun- playing video games or running heavy equipment? @hausplans
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