Drive - 40 VP30 Operator’s Manual
Safe Slope Operation
Safe Slope Operation
Driving safely on a slope depends upon many factors including:
• Distribution of machine weight (weight of machine may change due to configuration)
• Even or rough ground conditions
• Potential for ground giving way causing unplanned tilt forward, reverse or sideways
• Nearness of ditches, ruts, stumps or other obstructions and sudden changes in slope
• Speed
• Turning
• Operator skill
These varying factors make it impractical to specify a maximum safe operating angle in this manual. It is
therefore important for the operator to be aware of these conditions and adjust operation accordingly.
Maximum engine angle and braking performance are two absolute limits which must never be exceeded.
These maximums are stated below since they are design limits. These design limits usually exceed the
operating limits and must never be used alone to establish safe operating angle for variable conditions.
Maximum engine lubrication angle – 20°
Maximum service brake retarding force – equal to traction of both tracks
Maximum secondary brake retarding force – equal to traction of one track
Tipover possible. Machine can tip over and crush you.
To help avoid injury:
• Operate from uphill side of machine.
• Keep digging attachment low.
• Drive cautiously at all times.
• Do not drive across slopes.
• Never jerk control levers. Use a steady even motion.
• Do not park machine on slope without lowering digging attachment to the ground, returning all
controls to neutral position, shutting down machine, and blocking tracks.
If the machine tips over, there is a risk of fuel leakage.
Fire or explosion can cause death or serious injuries.
To help avoid injury: If the machine tips over, turn ignition switch to OFF
position or close the fuel shutoff valve if it is safe to do so.
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