. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION machine from tipping over or slipping to the side, to a flat place to change the position of the machine, then travel on to the slope again. 2 - 26 TRAVELING O To prevent th always do as Keep the w ork equipment at heig ht (A) of 110 to 120 c m (43.3 to 47.3 in) from the ground, and in case of emergency, quickly lower the b ucket to the ground to help the machine to s Always tra vel straight up or down a slope. Traveling at a n angle or across t Do not turn he slope is extremely d on slopes or travel acr angerous. oss slopes. Always go down Travel on g rass, fallen leaves, or wet steel plates with lo w speed.
Even with slight slopes there is a hazard that the machin e may slip. If the engin e stops, depress the br ake pedal immediatel y, lower the bucket to the ground, and apply the parking brake to st op the machine. eling downhill, never s When trav braking for ce of the engine. Alway s place the transmission i n a low gear before starting When trav eling downhill, travel slo wly. If necessary, use the braking force of the engine t ogether with the brake pedal to co ntrol the travel speed. When trav eling up or down hills wi th a loaded bucket, al way s travel with the bucket facin g uphill. If the machine travels with the bucket facing dow nhill, there is danger that t he