PRECAUTION DURING OPERATION SAFETY WARNING: For reasons of safety, always follow these safety precautions. G Do not swing the work equipment from the uphill side to the downhill side when the bucket is loaded. This operation is dangerous. (See the upper diagram on the right.) G If the machine has to be used on a slope, pile the soil to make a platform that will keep the machine as horizontal as possi- ble. (See the lower diagram on the right.) CORRECT Platform Piled soil on slope see “PRECAUTIONS WHEN TRAVEL- ING UP OR DOWN HILLS” on page 130. PARKING THE MACHINE Park on level ground whenever possible.
If not possible, chock the wheels, lower the bucket to the ground and thrust the bucket in the ground. CORRECT G When parking on public roads, provide fences and signs, such as flags or lights, on the machine to warn passersby to be careful. Be sure that the machine, flags or lights do not obstruct traffic. Chock Parking procedure, see “PARKING MACHINE” on page 136. Trust the bucket G When leaving the machine, lower the work equipment com- pletely to the ground, raise the control lever Pad Safety lock to the LOCK position, then stop the engine and use the key to lock all the equipment. Always take the key with you. Work equipment posture, see “PARKING MACHINE” on page 136.
Places to lock, see “LOCKING” on page 138. TRANSPORTATION LOADING AND UNLOADING G Loading and unloading the machine always involves potential hazards. EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE USED. When loading or unloading the machine, run the engine at low idling and travel at low speed. Ramp G Perform loading and unloading on firm, level ground only. Maintain a safe distance from the edge of a road. Block G ALWAYS block the wheels of the hauling vehicle and place blocks under both ramps before loading and unloading. Blocks Distance between ramps AD052900B G ALWAYS use ramps of adequate strength. Be sure the ramps are wide and long enough to provide a safe loading slope. 28