3-52 BA 348-01 * 2.0 * 34801b330.fm
3 Operation
3.31 Stopping/parking the machine
Machines parked on slopes can roll away.
☞Use the parking brake to park the machine safely and to prevent it rolling
away –seeParking brake on page 3-50!
☞Additionally secure the machine by placing chocks under the downhill sides
of the wheels!
☞Reduce engine speed: remove your foot from the accelerator pedal
☞Empty the bucket or pallet forks
☞Park the machine on firm and level ground
☞Stop the machine with the brake/inching pedal
➥–seeBraking with the brake/inching pedal on page 3-49
☞Set the machine to neutral position with the forward-reverse control
–seeSelecting a travel direction and starting machine travel on page 3-51
☞Apply the parking brake –seeParking brake on page 3-50
☞Lower the loader unit. To do this:
• Push the control lever forward out of neutral, and place the bucket on the ground so
that the blade is flat with the ground
–seeControl lever (joystick) for lift and tilt rams on page 3-64
☞Release the pressure
After operation at full power:
Allow the engine to run on for a while so that the temperature can stabilize
☞Stop the engine. To do this: turn the ignition key to “0” and remove it
☞Lock the doors after leaving the cabin
☞Remove the key from the battery master switch (option)
On slopes:
☞Take additional measures to secure the machine by placing chocks under the downhill
sides of the wheels