12. OPERATION 12.9 STOPPING THE MACHINE WARNING Avoid stopping suddenly. Give yourself ample room when stopping Do not park the machine on a slope. If it is unavoidably necessary to park the machine on a slope, put blocks under the tires to prevent the machine from moving. If the shift lever is touched by mistake, the machine may move suddenly, and this may lead to a serious accident. Before leaving the operator’s compartment, always set the parking brake lever securely to the PARKING position. CAUTION If the foot brake is used repeatedly or is kept depressed for a long time, the front brake may overheat and its life will be shortened.
If the parking brake is used to stop the machine, the brake will be damaged. Do not use the parking brake except when stopping in emergencies or when parking the machine after stopping it. 12.9.1 NORMAL STOPPING Release accelerator pedal 1 , and depress brake pedal 2 to stop the machine. 2-86