S205 Skid-Steer Loader
Operation & Maintenance Manual 18
HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
Description
Two foot pedals (or optional hand controls) control the
hydraulic cylinders for the lift and tilt functions.
Put your feet on the pedals (or footrests) and KEEP
THEM THERE any time you operate the loader.
Standard Controls (Also ACS In FOOT Pedal Mode)
Figure 30
Lift Arm Operation - (Left Pedal)
Push the heel (1) [Figure 30] of the pedal to raise the
lift arms.
Push the toe (2) [Figure 30] of the pedal to lower the
lift arms.
Lift Arm Float Position Operation - (Left Pedal)
Push the toe (2) [Figure 30] of the pedal all the way
forward until it locks into the float position.
Use the float position of the lift arms to level loose
material while driving backward.
Raise the lift arms to disengage the float position.
Lift Arm Float Position (With ACS) - (Left Pedal)
Press and hold the Float button (3) [Figure 30].
Push the toe (2) [Figure 30] of the pedal forward to
lower the lift arms. Then release the float button.
Use the float position of the lift arms to level loose
material while driving backward.
Raise the lift arms to disengage the float position.
Figure 31
Tilt Operation - (Right Pedal)
Push the heel (1) [Figure 31] of the pedal to tilt the
bucket backward.
Push the toe (2) [Figure 31] of the pedal to tilt the
bucket forward.
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B-15781
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