7. PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION A ~M$j;Wf;eFo;ereasons cf safety, always ty precautions. PRECAUTIONS WHEN TRAVELING It is dangerous to look around you when carrying out operations. Always concentrate on your work. Excessive speed, sudden starting, sudden stopping, sudden turns, and coasting when traveling are dangerous. Always drive carefully. If you find any abnormality in the machine during operations (noise, vibration, smell, abnormali- ties in gauges), move the machine immediately to a safe place, then park the machine and investigate the cause. Travel on level roads with the bucket 25 - 45 cm (IO - 18 in) above the ground surface.
When traveling on rough ground surfaces, travel at low speed, and avoid sudden turning when changing direction. If the engine stops when the machine is traveling, the steering will not work. This is dangerous, so apply the brakes immediately and stop the machine. To avoid hitting other machines, always keep a safe distance from other machines during operations an when traveling. TRAVELING ON SLOPES Traveling on hills, banks or slopes that are steep could result in the machine tipping over or slipping. On hills, banks or slopes, carry the bucket closer to the ground, approximately 20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in) above the ground.
In case of emergency, quickly lower the bucket to the ground to help the machine stop and prevent it from tipping over. Do not turn on slopes or travel across slopes. Always go down to a flat place to perform these operations. Do not travel up and down on grass, fallen leaves, and wet steel plates. These materials may allow the machine to slip, if it is traveling sideways. Keep travel speed very low. When traveling down a slope, use the braking force of the engine and travel slowly. If the engine stops on a slope, depress the brake immediately, lower the bucket, and apply the parking brake to stop the machine.
When carrying a load, travel forward when going uphill and in reverse when going downhill. I-IO