BA E16 en* 1.0 * E16_10_500.fm 5-11
Operation 5
Uphill vehicle operation
• Raise the boom 20 – 30 cm (8 – 12 in) off the ground and position it
straight ahead at the center of the vehicle.
• Do not perform vehicle travel on slopes steeper than 15°.
• Do not perform machine travel on slopes with a lateral angle of incli-
nation over 10°.
Downhill vehicle operation
• Raise the boom 20 – 30 cm (8 – 12 in) off the ground and position it
straight ahead at the center of the vehicle.
• In order to minimize the risk of tipping over, adapt the travel speed to
the circumstances.
• Do not perform vehicle 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 vehicle.
Fig. 134 (symbolic representation)
> 10°