. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION PRECAUTIONS WHEN TRAVELING 2 - 21 Never turn th position when traveling. It i s dangerous e stops whe n the machine is tra veling. When the engine is o ff, it is impossible to operat e the steerin g. Apply th e brakes an d stop the machine i mmediately, if the engine sto When travelin g on flat ground, keep the w ork equipment 40 to 50 cm (16 to 20 in) high above the ground. When travelin g on rough ground, travel at l ow speed and do not operate the st eering suddenly. There is da nger that the machine may turn over .
The work equipment may h it the ground surface and cause the machine to lose its balance , or may damage the machine or st Avoid travelin g over obstacles when pos sible. If the machine has to travel over an obstacle, keep the w ork equipment close to the groun d and travel at low speed . Never travel over obstacles whi ch make the machine tilt stro When travelin g or carrying out operations , always keep a safe distance from people, structures, or othe ontact with them. g over bridges or structures coming into c When passin structure is str ong enough to support the w eight of the machine. When travelin g on public roads, check fi d follow their instructions.
authorities an When operati ng in tunnels, under bridges, under electric wires, or other place , operate slowly and be extremely equipment hit Do not appro ach the edge of a cliff carele ssly. When dropping soil ov er a cliff for b anking or r eclamation, leave soil of one sc oop at the edge of the cliff an d push it with the next scoo p. When the mac hine passes over the top of a hill or when a load is dumpe d over a cliff, t he load is s uddenly red uced, and there is d anger that the travel speed r ises suddenly. To prevent t his, lower the travel spe ed. If the machine moves with only either side of the blade loaded, its tail may swing. Take care.