Step-By-Step:

1. Open the Bucket. Sit firmly in the cab and familiarize yourself with the controls. ...
2. Lower the Boom. Know where you're digging. ...
3. Start to Dig. Push the right control to the left to curl the bucket inward, lowering it into the ground to scoop up soil. ...
4. Lift the Load. ...
5. Dump the Dirt.