. SAFETY SAFETY MACHINE OPERATION 2 - 26 TRAVELING ON S LOPES achine from tipping over or slipping to the side, ows. To prevent the m always do as foll Keep the work equipment approx. 20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in) a bove the ground. In case of emergency, lower th e work equipme nt to the ground im mediately to help stop the m achine. When travel up slopes, set the operator's c ab facing uphill, when travel down s lopes, set the operator's cab facing downhill. Always check the firmness of the ground under the front o f the machine when traveling.
When traveling up a steep slope, extend th e work equipme nt to the front to im prove the balance, keep the work equipment approximately 20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in) above the ground, and eed. travel at low sp When traveling downhill, lower the engine speed, keep the travel lever close to the ne utral position, and travel a low speed. traight up or down a slope. Traveling at an angle lope is extremely dangerous. slopes or travel across slopes. Always go down o change the position of the machine, then travel again. ss, fallen leaves, or wet steel plates with low with slight slopes there is a hazard that the slip.
tops when the machine is traveling on a slope, rol levers immediately to the neutral position and e again. Always travel s traight up or down a slope. Traveling at an a ngle or across the s Do not turn on to a flat place t lope is extremely dangerou slopes or travel across slop o change the position of the on to the slope Travel on gra speed. Even machine may If the engine s lope, move the cont rol levers immediately to the neutral position and start the engin