WARNING: Failure to follow these safety precautions may lead to a serious accident. SAFETY Traveling on a slope can allow the machine to tip over or slip to the side. When traveling on slopes, keep the bucket approximately 20 - 30 cm (8-12 in.) above the ground. In case of emergency, quickly lower the bucket to the ground to help the machine stop. Do not travel on grass, fallen leaves, or wet steel plates. With these slippery coverings, even slight slopes may cause the machine to slip to the side, so travel at low speed and be sure the machine travels only directly up or directly down the slope. When traveling downhill, never shift gear or place the transmission at neutral.
It is dangerous to coast without the braking force of the engine. Always place the transmission in a low gear before starting to travel downhill. When traveling downhill, use the engine braking and travel slowly. If necessary, use engine braking along with the vehicle brake to control the travel speed. If the engine stops with the machine on a slope immediately depress the brake pedal fully to apply the brakes. Then lower the bucket to the ground and apply the parking brake to hold the machine in position. When traveling up or down hills with a loaded bucket, always travel with the bucket facing uphill (travel forward when going uphill; travel in reverse when going downhill).
Traveling on a slope with a loaded bucket alters the vehicle’s balance, increasing the chance it can tip. To prevent the machine from turning over or the work equipment being damaged because of overload, always keep the load below the maximum specified for the machine. Never use the machine beyond its capacity. WA450-3MC 1-13 TRAVELING ON SLOPES PROHIBITED OPERATIONS