OPERATION MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS Folding In Work Equipment 0. When folding in the work equipment to the travel or transporta- tion posture, be careful not to let the bucket hit the blade. Avoid Hitting Blade 0. Be careful not to hit the blade against rocks or boulders. This will cause premature damage to the blade or cylinders. Blade During Backhoe Operations 0. When carrying out deep digging operations with the blade at the front, be careful not to the boom cylinder hit the blade. Always position the blade at the back unless it is needed at the front. Permissible Water Depth 0.
When driving the machine out of water, if the angle of the machine exceeds 15є, the rear of the upper structure will go under water, and water will be thrown up by the radia- tor fan. This may cause the fan to break. Be extremely careful when driving the machine out of water. 3-63 CAUTION