. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION PRECAUTIONS WHEN TRAVELING 2 - 21 Never turn the e stops wh en the machine is tra veling. When the engine is off, it is impos sible to operate the steering. Apply th e brakes an d stop the machine i mmediately, if the engine stops. When travelin g on flat ground, keep the work equipmen t 40 to 50 cm (16 to 20 in) high above the ground. When travelin g on rough ground, travel at low speed and operate the st eering suddenly. There is danger that the m may turn over . The work equipment may hit the ground and cause the machine to lose its balance, or may dam machine or st Avoid travelin g over obstacles when possible. If the m achine t close el over de.
a safe o avoid hat the achine. elevant has to travel o ver an obstacle, keep the work equipmen to the groun d and travel at low speed. Never trav obstacles whi ch make the machine tilt strongly to one si When travelin g or carrying out operations, always keep distance from people, structures, or other machines t ontact with them. g over bridges or structures, check first t coming into c When passin structure is str ong enough to support the weight of the m When travelin g on public roads, check first with the r d follow their instructions.
authorities an When operati ng in tunnels, under bridges, under electric wires, or other places where the height is limited, op erate slowly and be extremely careful not to let the machine b ody or work equipment hit anything. Do not approa ch the edge of a cliff carelessly. When dr opping soil over a cliff for banking or r eclamation, leave soil of one sco op at the edge of the cliff and push it with the next scoop. When the mac hine passes over the top of a hill or when a load is dumped over a cliff, the load is s uddenly red uced, and there is d anger that the travel speed rises suddenly . To prevent this, lower the travel spe ed.
If the machine moves with only either side of the blade l oaded, its tail may swing. Take care.