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1.18 Travelling the Machine
1.18.1 General
Check the track chain tension before start the work. Slack track chain may jump
track during steering. Adjust the track chain tension but do not excessively tighten
that would give rise to high travel resistance to the machine.
Before operating the travel levers inside the operator cabin, confirm which direction
the tracks and travel motor are facing. Yellow arrows at the pontoons are directed to
the front side.
1.18.2 Land
Use a flagman when travelling on the shoulder of a road or in confined area.
Travel on flat ground an in straight lines (turn with large angles) as much as possible.
When turning the machine, use alternating forward and reverse movement as much
as possible instead of making one sharp turn.
Avoid a hard travel on land with many stones, rocks and stub as much as possible
that may shorten the track shoes life.
When travelling on rough ground, use low (1
st
) gear with low engine speed to reduce
the shock to the pontoons and machine.
When ascending or descending slopes, keep the bucket 12 inches (30cm) above the
ground which give you enough time to lower the bucket to the ground immediately
if the machine start to slip.
Figure 1.23
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