Wacker Neuson ET18 - Preparations for Traveling on Slopes; Traveling Uphill; Traveling Downhill; Traveling Diagonally on Slopes

OM ET18/20/24 us 1.3 * et18_20_24b500.fm 5-5
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Preparations for traveling on slopes
Always travel straight ahead on slopes.
When changing position, do not exceed a maximum gradient angle of 15°
and a maximum lateral angle of inclination of 10°.
Information
Traveling diagonally on slopes is prohibited.
Change position on level ground and then travel straight-ahead onto the
slope.
Traveling uphill
When traveling uphill, the front window of the cab must face uphill.
Set the stabilizer blade uphill.
Raise the boom about 20 – 30 cm (8 – 12 in) off the ground and position it
straight ahead at the center of the machine.
Do not exceed a maximum gradient angle of 15°.
Traveling downhill
When traveling downhill, the front window of the cab must face downhill.
Set the stabilizer blade downhill.
Raise the boom about 20 – 30 cm (8 – 12 in) off the ground and position it
straight ahead at the center of the machine.
Do not exceed a maximum sloping angle of 15°.
Fig. 119: Traveling on slopes
< 10°
Fig. 120: Traveling diagonally on slopes
Fig. 121: Traveling uphill
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Fig. 122: Traveling downhill
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