INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 7 - PARKING BRAKE q The parking brake must be applied whenever the opera- tor leaves the driving position, even if for a short time. q The machine must be positioned with the wheels resting firmly on the ground. If one of the wheels is unstable or is resting on a small obstacle, the machine may move. q Periodically check the functionality of the parking brake. Failure to comply with these instructions may lead to serious accidents or even death. q In case of failure of the hydraulic system, before the re- covery of the machine release the negative brake in- stalled on the travel hydraulic motors (see "4.8.1.d RELEASING THE PARKING BRAKE").
The braking action is obtained by pressing the switch (1) (LED ON); the release is obtained by pressing the switch again (LED OFF). IMPORTANT q The parking brake is automatically engaged whenever the engine stops; this is due to the lack of pressure in the hydraulic system. q Every time the engine is started or restarted, it is neces- sary to release the parking brake before moving the ma- chine. 8 - EQUIPMENT CONTROL LOCKING LEVER (IF INSTALLED) q When travelling on roads, always lock the equipment control. When shifted to the lock position, the lever inhibits the equip- ment control. Before travelling on roads, always lock the equipment control.
The positions of use of the lever are those indicated in the fig- ures. 88 WARNING WARNING