WARNING: Failure to follow these safety precautions may lead to a serious accident. 7. PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION PC130/150LGP-6K ENG 1-13 TRAVELLING ON SLOPES • Travelling on slopes could result in the machine tipping over or slipping to the side. • When travelling on slopes, keep the blade approximately 20 - 30 cm above the ground. In case of emer- gency, quickly lower the bucket to the ground to help the machine to stop. • Do not turn on slopes or travel across slopes. Always go down to a flat place to perform these operations. Method of travelling on slopes See "12.13 PRECAUTIONS WHEN TRAVELLING UP OR DOWN HILLS". • Do not travel on grass, fallen leaves or wet steel plates.
Even slight slopes may cause the machine to slip to the side, so travel at low speed and make sure that the machine is always travelling directly up or down the slope. • If the engine stops on a slope, place the travel lever at the neutral position and lower the bucket to the ground. Do not operate the steering. There is danger that the machine will turn under its own weight. TRAVELLING ON SLOPES PROHIBITED OPERATIONS • Do not dig the work face under an overhang. This may cause the overhang to collapse and fall on top of the machine. • Do not carry out deep digging under the front of the machine. The ground under the machine may collapse and cause the machine to fall.
Take emergencies into consideration and set with the travel motor at the rear and the track (undercarriage) at right angles to the road shoulder before digging to enable the machine to move back quickly. If the ground under the machine collapses and there is no time to drive in reverse, do not suddenly raise the arm and boom. In some cases, it may in fact be safer to lower the arm and boom. • Do not swing the work equipment to the side when it is carrying a heavy load. The stability to the side is less than the stability to the front, so there is danger that the machine may turn over. • Limits on use.
To prevent accidents caused by breakage of the work equipment or tipping over of the machine under excessive load, do not use the machine in excess of its capacity. Always be sure to keep within the maximum specified load and safe angle determined for the structure. PROHIBITED OPERATIONS