. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION 2 - 22 PRECAUTIONS WHEN TRAVELI NG Never turn the starting switch key to the OFF position when th e machine is travelin g. If the engine stop s when the machine is traveling, it m ay become impossible to operate the steering, and this may cause serious p ersonal injury or death. If the engine stops, depress the brake pedal i mmediately t o stop th e machine. When traveling or carrying safe istanc machines to avoid coming in When traveling the machin equipment at height (A) of 40 cm to 50 cm (16 in to 20 in) abov the ground. If that height is not maintained between the wor equipment and the ground, the work equipment may get stuc in the ground and tip over.
equipment at height (A) of 40 cm to 50 cm (16 in to 20 in) abov the ground. If that height is not maintained between the wor Avoid traveling over obstacl es when possible. If the machin has to travel over an obstacl e, keep the work equipment clos to the ground and travel at lo w speed. There is more danger o the machine tipping over to t he left or right than tipping over t the front or rear, so do not tra vel over obstacles which make th machine tilt strongly to the le ft or right sides. When traveling on rough gro und, travel at low speed and do no operate the steering suddenl y. There is danger that the machin may turn over.
The work equ ipment may hit the ground surfac and cause the machine to lo se its balance, or may damage th machine or structures in the When using the machine, to prevent personal injury caused b damage to the work equipm ent or by the machine overturnin due to overloading, do not ex ceed the permitted performance o the machine or the maximum permitted load for the structure o the machine. When passing over bridges o r structures, check first that the s tructure is st rong eno ugh to support the w eight of the machine.
When operating in tunnels, un der bridges, under electric wires, or other plac es where the height i s limited, operate slowly and be extremely care ful not to let the machine body o r work equipment hit a nything.