MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS 1. Avoid operating the steering when traveling over curbs, rocks, or places where there is a big difference in height (more than approx. 20 cm (8 in)). When traveling over such objects, always travel at right angles to the object. 2. When traveling in reverse up a slope, do not turn when moving from flat ground onto the slope. If it is necessary to turn on slopes, be sure to turn gradual- ly. 3. Do not proceed along the edge of slopes or on rough ground keeping one track in horizontal position and the other inclined or partially lifted (with the machine inclined more than approx. 10°).
To avoid damaging the rubber shoes, always proceed with both tracks in horizontal posi- tion. 4. If the machine is operated as explained in 1 to 3 above, the rubber shoes is slackened. Do not steer the machine in the positions shown in the figure. Mechanism of rubber shoe coming off track 5. When traveling over an obstacle, a gap is formed between the track roller and the rubber shoe. In this condition, the rubber shoe may come off. 132