206 AND 212 WHEEL-TYPE EXCAVATOR Implement Controls Caterpillar


Implement Controls
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1.1. Swing and Stick Control
2.1. Backhoe Bucket and Boom Control
3.1. Clamshell Stick and Swing Control
4.1. Clamshell Bucket and Boom Control
5.1. Clamshell Rotator/Angle Bucket Control
6.1. Dozer Blade
7.1. Dozer Blade Travel Lock
8.1. Hydraulic Hammer (If Equipped)
9.1. Stabilizers (If Equipped)

Swing and Stick Control

Stick Out (1.) - Push the lever forward to move the stick out.

Swing Right (2.) - Move the lever to the right to swing the upper structure to the right.

Stick In (3.) - Pull the lever to the rear to move the stick in.

Swing Left (4.) - Move the lever to the left to swing the upper structure to the left.

Hold (5.) - When released from any position, the lever will return to hold.

Stick and swing functions may be performed at the same time. For example, to move the stick out and swing right at the same time, move the lever forward and to the right.

Backhoe Bucket and Boom Control

Boom Lower (1.) - Push the lever forward to lower the boom.

Bucket Dump (2.) - Move the lever to the right to dump the bucket.

Boom Raise (3.) - Pull the lever back to raise the boom.

Bucket Close (4.) - Move the lever to the left to close the bucket.

Hold (5.) - When released from any position, the lever will return to hold.

Bucket and Boom functions can be performed at the same time. For example, to lower the boom and dump the bucket at the same time, push the lever forward and to the right.

Clamshell Stick and Swing Control

Stick Out (1.) - Push the lever forward to move the stick out.

Swing Right (2.) - Move the lever to the right to swing the upper structure to the right.

Stick In (3.) - Pull the lever to the rear to move the stick in.

Swing Left (4.) - Move the lever to the left to swing the upper structure to the left.

Hold (5.) - When released from any position, the lever will return to hold.

Stick and swing functions may be performed at the same time. For example, to move the stick out and swing to the right at the same time, move the lever forward and to the right.

Clamshell Bucket and Boom Control

Boom Lower (1.) - Push the lever forward to lower the boom.

Bucket Open (2.) - Move the lever to the right to open the bucket.

Boom Raise (3.) - Pull the lever to the rear to raise the boom.

Bucket Close (4.) - Move the lever to the left to close the bucket.

Hold (5.) - When released from any position, the lever will return to hold.

Bucket and boom functions can be performed at the same time. For example, to lower the boom and dump the bucket at the same time, push the lever forward and to the right.

Clamshell Rotator/Angle Bucket Control

Rotation button control is located on the top of the swing and stick controls.

(1.) Push the button down for counterclockwise clamshell rotation.

(1.) Push the button down to raise the right side of the bucket.

(2.) Push the button down for clockwise clamshell rotation.

(2.) Push the button down to raise the left side of the bucket.

Dozer Blade

Lower (1.) - Push the lever forward to lower the blade. Release the lever and it will return to HOLD.

Hold (2.) - Release the lever from either RAISE or LOWER, and it will return to HOLD. The blade movement will stop.

Raise (3.) - Pull the lever back to raise the blade. Release the lever and it will return to HOLD.

Dozer Blade Travel Lock

Blade Travel Lock - Move the lever to the left (1) to lock the blade in the RAISE position (travel).

Move the lever to the right (2) to unlock the blade (operation).

Blade travel lock must be engaged when traveling on the road, to avoid accidental lowering.

Hydraulic Hammer (If Equipped)

1. Switch Off - Push the switch to the left for machine operation.
2. Switch On - Push the switch to the right for hammer operation.
3. Stroke and Frequency of Hammer (If Equipped) - Push the switch to slow or fast stroke position.

Push the switch down to activate the hammer. Release to deactivate the hammer.

Stabilizers (If Equipped)

Lower (1.) - Push the lever forward to lower the stabilizer. Release the lever and it will return to HOLD.

Hold (2.) - Release the lever from either RAISE or LOWER, and it will return to HOLD. The stabilizer movement will stop.

Raise (3.) - Pull the lever back to raise the stabilizer. Release the lever and it will return to HOLD.