Operating an Excavator. Tips for renting an excavator or first-time operators. #excavator #earthmoving #diggingdirt 00:00 Operating an Excavator Basics 00:37 Joysticks and Operating Mode 02:00 Safety Lockout 03:00 Foot Controls and Travel 04:15 Thumb Control 04:27 Offset Boom 13:07 Offset Digging 18:55 Travel Steep Downhill 20:00 Travel Steep Uphill