0-10 SAFETY INSTRUCTION MH6.6 / MH8.6 Travelling uphill and downhill Before starting up the machine, read through the Owner’s Manual carefully. - Before driving the machine, put it into neutral position (see Owner’s Manual). - Never drive down slopes with a gradient of more than 30°. Take an alternative route with lower gradi- ents. - Keep the bucket 20 - 30 cm above the ground on the uphill side while travelling uphill or downhill. Fig. 12 - If the machine starts to slip or to lose its stability, lower the bucket immediately. - Driving across slopes may cause the machine to slip or overturn. - Steering manoeuvres on slopes may cause the machine to over- turn. - Never coast downhill.
This may result in a loss of control over the vehicle and in severe damage to property as well as fatal injury. - Always change to first gear before the downhill / uphill slope. This increases the brake action of the travel motor, preventing inadmis- sibly high travel speeds. Fig. 13 - When working on a slope, the fuel tank must be topped up as soon as the fuel indicator lights up. Fig. 14 Carefully read personal and machine SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (at the beginning of this manual)