How to Operate Heavy Equipment Excavator

Excavators are one type of heavy equipment used in excavation or dredging activities. To be the operator or operating heavy equipment this kind certainly can not be careless people or without adequate skills to be able to operate this excavator.

But maybe it would not hurt if we lay heavy equipment excavator would have wanted to know how to work on heavy equipment or how to operate it? is difficult? dangerous? or need a strong power? I do not think too hard to be able to operate this excavator, but may need concentration and a good experience and certainly meets the requirements to become a heavy equipment operator.

Basically any type, brand, type and models of each machine has the features and controls. The more features and functionality that are used in the tool, the more the knob, lever control, and other control tools that we need to be mastered. But fear not, because in general the basis of 'only' to operate the excavator is the same.

Well, now we will learn how to control the excavator's heavy equipment. Yeahh ...

Basic Controls section Excavator:

 
A. Lever / Panel on the Right: To operate the bucket and boom.
If the lever is pushed forward it will lower the boom. 
If the lever is pulled backwards it will raise the boom.
If the lever is shifted to the left it will shut bucket.
If the lever is shifted to the right it will open bucket.

B. Lever / Panel Left: To operate the direction of the cabin and arm. 
If the lever is pushed forward it will lower the arm.
If the lever is pulled backwards it will raise the arm.
If the lever is shifted to the left, the cabin will shift to the left. 
If the lever is shifted to the right then it will shift to the right cabin.

C. Lock / Shut-Off Lever (usually located on the far left): To lock the lever / panel excavator. 
If the lever is pulled up it will lock all activities excavator. 
If the lever is pushed down, the excavator can be operated again.

D. Lever / pedal Track left and right (located in front): To move forward / backward and turn track excavator.
If the lever is pulled together into the back of the excavator will forward.
If the lever is pulled together into the future, the excavator will resign.
If the right lever is pulled backwards the excavator will turn to the left.
If the lever is pulled to the rear left of the excavator will turn to the right.