Six tips for loader operation to make you a good loader operator
Release date:
Nov 12,2025
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When operating the loader, press the heel tightly against the cab floor, keep the foot plate parallel to the accelerator pedal, and gently press down on the fuel pedal.
1. Light
When operating the loader, press the heel tightly against the cab floor, keep the foot plate parallel to the accelerator pedal, and gently press down on the fuel pedal.
2. Stable
During the operation of the loader, the throttle should always be steady. Under normal operating conditions, the throttle opening should be around 70-80%.
3. Leaving
When operating a loader, the footrest should be separated from the brake pedal and placed flat on the driver's cab floor, preferably not on the brake pedal.
Loader often operates on uneven construction sites, and if the foot is always on the brake pedal, the body will move up and down, causing the driver to accidentally step on the brake pedal.
In general, it is necessary to control the engine condition and gear shifting by controlling the throttle and deceleration.
This not only avoids frequent braking causing overheating of the braking system, but also brings convenience to the quick acceleration of the loader.
4. Diligence
When operating a loader, especially during digging operations, the bucket should be filled with material by cyclically pulling the lifting and turning control levers while the throttle is stable.
The cyclic operation of the lifting and turning control lever is called "diligence".
This process is very important and has a significant impact on fuel consumption.
5. Coordination
Coordination is the organic coordination of the lifting and turning bucket control cylinders. The general digging process of a loader first involves placing the bucket flat on the ground and smoothly driving towards the material pile.
When encountering resistance when the bucket is parallel to the material pile, the principle of lifting the arm first and then retracting the bucket should be followed first.
This can effectively avoid resistance at the bottom of the bucket, thereby fully exerting the maximum digging force.
6. Strictly prohibited
Firstly, it is strictly prohibited to forcefully press the accelerator. Whether the loader is in motion or during the loading process, do not press the accelerator pedal forcefully and always maintain a light, stable, and gentle throttle control. Fully reduce and minimize human errors during operation.
Secondly, tire slippage is strictly prohibited. During the operation of a loader, when encountering resistance and forcefully adding fuel to the door, tire slippage often occurs. This phenomenon is usually caused by improper driver operation, which not only increases fuel consumption but also damages the tires.
The third is to strictly prohibit the rear wheels from lifting. Due to the high digging force of loaders, drivers often experience the phenomenon of two rear wheels lifting off the ground if operated improperly during operations such as digging solid soil and stone mountains. The landing inertia of this upward movement can cause the blade of the bucket to break and the bucket to deform; When the rear wheels are raised too high, it is easy to cause cracks in the welding joints of the front and rear frames, and even plate fractures.
The fourth is to strictly prohibit hitting the material pile. When excavating ordinary materials, the loader can operate in second gear (seven speed gearbox, three speed gearbox is prohibited from using second gear), and it is strictly prohibited to use gears above second gear for inertial impact on the material pile. The correct method should be to promptly shift the bucket to gear I when approaching the material pile to complete a shoveling process.
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