12.4
MOVING MACHINE
A
WARNING
When moving machine, check that the area around the ma-
chine is safe, and
sound the horn
before moving.
Do not allow any persons
in the
area around the machine.
There is
a
blind
spot
behind the machine, so be
particularly
careful
when reversing.
When starting on slopes, always keep brake pedal
@I de-
pressed
after
setting parking brake lever @ to the FREE
position.
When starting
the
machine
on
a steep
uphill
grade, keep
brake pedal @ depressed, run
the engine at
full throttle,
then
set gear shift lever
0 to the
Fl
or RI position. When the
machine starts
to
move slowly (or the shoes
slip), release
brake pedal
@ slowly and
let the
machine
start moving.
1. Pull fuel control lever @ to increase the engine speed.
2.
Set safety lever @ of blade control lever @ to the FREE position.
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3. Move blade control lever @ to the RAISE position and
raise the
blade 400
- 500 mm (1.6 - 2.0 in) off the ground.
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