. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION on to the slope again. 2 - 28 TRAVELING ON SLOPES To preven t the machine from tipping over or slipping t o the si K eep th e work equipment approx. 20 to 30 cm (8 to 1 2 in) a bove t t he ground. In case of eme rgency, lower the w ork e quipme nt to he ground immediately to help stop the machine. W hen tr avel up slopes, set the operator's cab f acing uphill, w hen avel d own slopes, set the operator's cab facin g downhill.
lways check the firmnes s of the ground under the front o f the achin W hen t raveling up a steep slope, extend the w ork e quipme nt to t a tr he fro nt to improve the balance, keep the work equipment pproximately 20 to 30 cm avel at low speed. (8 to 12 in) above the ground, and round, and avel a W hen tr aveling downhill, lo wer the engine speed, ke ep the travel lever close to the ne utral position, and travel a l ow speed. A lways travel straight up o r down a slope. Traveling at an a ngle o D t r acro o not o a flat ss the slope is extr turn on slopes or tr place to change th T ravel on grass, fallen lea ves, or wet steel plates w ith low speed .
Even with slight slo pes there is a hazard tha t he machine may slip. If the e ngine stops when t he machine is traveling on a slop e, move the control levers immediately to the neutra p osition and start the engi ne again.