SAFETY Always travel straight up or straight down a slope, traveling at an angle on a slope may cause the machine to tip or possibly rollover. PARKING THE MACHINE When parking the machine it is important to follow several basic safety rules. Keep in mind you are responsible for the security of the machine when it is parked. Below is a list if some basic rules to follow when parking your machine. 1. Always park the machine on a flat level location away from moving equipment, pedestrians or traffic. 2. Lower all work equipment on to the ground and neutralize all controls. 3. Remove the ignition key, set the parking brake in the “ PARK mode and lock the controls.
See “LEAVING OPERATOR’S COMPARTMENT” on page 1-4 Be sure all access panels, cab, fuel and oil tanks are locked and secure to prevent tampering with the machine while unattended. 4. Avoid parking the machine on a slope of any kind. If you must park on a slope, park with the bucket facing down the slope and the wheels blocked to prevent any movement of the machine. 1-14 WA480-5L