12. OPERATION 12.4 MOVING MACHINE OFF A WARNING When moving off, check that the area around the ma- chine is safe, and sound the horn before moving. Clear all personnel from the machine and the area. Clear all obstacles from the path of the machine. Use extreme care when reversing the machine. Note there is an blind spot behind the machine. When starting on slopes, always keep brake pedal 0 depressed even after releasing brake lock lever 0. When starting the machine on a steep uphill grade, run the engine at full-throttle and shift gear shift lever 0 into 1st and move steering and directional lever 0 to the F (forward) or R (reverse) position with brake pedal 0 depressed.
When the machine has started slowly (or track shoes are slipping), propel the ma- chine by slowly releasing brake pedal 0. 1. Pull fuel control lever 0 to increase engine speed. 2. Set safety lever 8 for blade control lever 0 to the FREE position. 3. Put blade control lever 0 in the RAISE the blade 400 to 500 mm off the ground. position to raise 2-28