. SAFETY SAFETY MACHINE OPERATION machine when traveling. 2 - 23 SAFETY RULES FOR TRAVELING When trav eling on flat ground, keep the wor k equipment 40 to 50 cm (16 to 20 in) high above the ground. When trav eling on rou gh ground, travel at l ow speed and do not operate th e steering s uddenly. There is dan ger that the machine may turn o ver. The w ork equipment may h it the ground surface and cause the machi ne to lose its balance , or may damage the machine o r structure s in the area. When trav eling on rou gh ground or steep s lopes, if the machine is equipped with auto-deceleration swi auto-deceleration, tch OFF (cancel). always turn the sible.
If the machine Avoid trav eling over obstacles when pos has to tra vel over an obstacle, keep the w ork equipment close to the gr ound and travel at low speed . Never travel over obstacles which mak e the machine tilt stro ngly to one side. When trav eling or ca rrying out operations, always keep a safe distance f rom people , structures, or othe ith them. bridges or structures r machines to avoid , check first that the coming int o contact w When pas sing over structure i s strong en ough to support the w eight of the machine. When trav eling on p ublic roads, check fi their instructions.
rst with the relevant authorities and follow When ope rating in tu nnels, under bridges, under electric wires, or other pl aces wher e the height is limited, operate slowly and l not to let the machine body or work g. , operate slowly and be extrem ely carefu equipmen t hit anythin TRAVELING ON SLOPE To prevent t he machine always do as follows. Keep the ground su at the work equipme the groun d immediat ely to stop the machin e in emergencies. When trav el up slope s, set the operator's c ab facing uphill, when travel dow n slopes, set the operator's ness of the ground cab facing downhill. Always ch eck the firm under the front of the