12. OPERATION 12.6 STOPPING MACHINE 1. Put the left and right travelling and steering levers a in the neutral position, then stop the machine. PC450-ENG 2-62 WARNING • Avoid stopping suddenly. Give yourself ample room when stopping. • When stopping the machine, select flat hard ground and avoid dangerous places. If it is unavoidably necessary to park the machine on a slope, insert chocks underneath the wheels. As an additional safety measure, thrust the bucket into the ground. • If the control lever is touched by accident, the work equipment or the machine may move suddenly, and this may lead to a serious accident.
Before leaving the operator’s compartment, always set the safety lock lever securely to the LOCK position.