Operation—Operating the Machine Operating In Water and Mud Be careful not to operate the machine in water or mud above the upper deck surface of the undercarriage, causing the swing bearing and rotary manifold to be submerged. T136459 –UN–18DEC00 If the swing bearing and rotary manifold are submerged, remove cover from underneath center of machine. Remove drain plug (1) to drain water and mud. Clean swing gear area. Install plug and cover. Grease swing gear and swing bearing. (See Section 3-7.) 1—Drain Plug TX14740,0001CAF –19–09AUG06–1/1 Driving Up a Steep or Slippery Slope 2. Position undercarriage so travel motors will be on uphill end of machine. CAUTION:
Prevent possible injury from machine rollover. Use this technique only on a short slope. Machine depends on support of boom/arm/bucket during entire procedure until machine reaches top of slope. Repositioning the bucket during this procedure is NOT recommended. DO NOT swing upperstructure during this procedure. DO NOT reposition bucket during this procedure. 3. Push bucket into the ground. 4. When boom is on uphill end of machine: Pull machine using boom and arm cylinder to help travel motors. When boom is on downhill end of machine: Push machine using boom and arm cylinder to help travel motors. 1. Wear seat belt. VD76477,00001F4 –19–31JAN06–1/1 2-3-11 010609 PN=81