DRIVING THE MACHINE
4-9
PRECAUTIONS FOR TRAVELING ON SLOPES
CAUTION: Avoid possible injury from traveling
on slopes. Tipping over or skidding down of the
machine may result. Thoroughly read and under-
stand precautions below and be sure to travel at
slow speed on slopes. Never attempt to travel on
slopes with the bucket loaded or any load sus-
pended by the bucket.
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Never attempt to ascend or descend 30 degrees or
steeper slopes.
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Be sure to fasten the seat belt.
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Keep the bucket pointed in the direction of travel, ap-
proximately 0.5 to 1.0 m
(A) above the ground. If the
machine starts to skid or becomes unstable, lower the
bucket immediately.
•
Driving across the face of a slope or steering on a
slope may cause the machine to skid or turnover. If
the direction must be changed, move the machine to
level ground, then, change the direction to ensure
safe operation.
•
Avoid swinging the upperstructure on slopes. Never
attempt to swing the upperstructure downhill. The
machine may tip over. If swinging uphill is unavoidable,
carefully operate the upperstructure and boom at slow
speed.
•
If the engine stalls on a slope, immediately lower the
bucket to the ground. Return the control levers to neu-
tral. Then, restart the engine.
•
Be sure to thoroughly warm up the machine before
ascending steep slopes. If hydraulic oil has not
warmed up sufficiently, sufficient performance may not
be obtained.
SA-657
SA-658
SA-441
SA-442
WRONG
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