5-6 BA EZ17 en* 1.1 * ez17b500.fm
5 Operation
Uphill machine operation
• Raise the boom 20 – 30 cm (8 – 12 in) off the ground and position it
straight ahead at the center of the machine.
• Do not perform machine travel on slopes steeper than 15°.
• Do not perform machine travel on slopes with a lateral angle of incli-
nation over 10°.
Downhill machine operation
• Raise the boom 20 – 30 cm (8 – 12 in) off the ground and position it
straight ahead at the center of the machine.
• In order to minimize the risk of tipping over, adapt the travel speed to
the circumstances.
• Do not perform machine travel on slopes steeper than 15°.
• Do not perform machine travel on slopes with a lateral angle of incli-
nation over 10°.
On lateral inclinations over 10°, pile up material to create a horizontal, firm
and level standing surface for the machine.