OM EZ38 us 1.1 * ez38b500.fm 5-3
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5.4 Travel operation
Travel position
• Position the machine as shown.
• Position the boom at the center and raise it about 20 to 30 cm (8 – 12
in) off the ground.
During driving, raise the stabilizer blade sufficiently high off the ground to
avoid ground contact on rough terrain.
Start traveling and stopping
Start traveling
After starting the engine:
• Indicator lights 28 (charge indicator light) and 29 (engine oil pressure)
go out.
• Slowly actuate the travel lever.
➥ Machine starts traveling.
The machine will not start travel unless the control lever bases are folded
down.
Stopping
– see chapter “ Hydraulic brake” on page 5-2
Operating temperature range
The following operating conditions must be fulfilled in order to ensure
optimal output and a long service life of the machine.
Do not operate the machine at ambient temperatures above +45 °C (+104
°F) or below −15 °C (−5 °F).
Fig. 118
20 to 30 cm
(8 – 12 in)