. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION 2 - 29 TRAVELING ON SLOPES To prevent the machine fro m tipping over or slipping to the si Keep the work equipmen t approximately 20 to 30 cm (8 to 1 2 in) above the ground. In equipment to the ground case of emergency, lower the work immediately to help stop the machine. When travel up slopes, s et the operator's cab facing uphill, w hen travel down slopes, set the operator's cab facing downhill. Always check the firmness of the ground under the front of the machine when traveling. When traveling up a ste ep slope, extend the work equipme nt to the front to improve th approximately 20 to 30 travel at low speed.
e balance, keep the work equipment cm (8 to 12 in) above the ground, and and When traveling downhill, lower the engine speed, keep the trave l lever close to the ne utral position, and travel at low speed. Always travel straight up or down a slope. Traveling at an a ngle or across the slope is ex Do not turn on slopes or to a flat place to change tremely dangerous. travel across slopes. Always go down the position of the machine, then travel on to the slope again. Do not travel on a slope covered with the steel plates. Even with slight slopes there is a hazard that the machine may slip. Travel on grass or fallen leaves with low speed.
Even with sligh t slopes there is a haz ard that the machine may slip. If the engine stops when the machine is traveling on a slop e, move the control levers immediately to the neutra position and start the en gine again.