OPERATION 12.8 STOPPING THE MACHINE WARNING Avoid stopping suddenly. Allow ample room when stopping. Do not park the machine on the slopes. If the machine has to be parked on a slope, set it facing directly down the slope, then dig the bucket into the ground and put blocks under the tires to prevent the machine from moving. Accidentally touching the control lever could cause an accident. Before leaving the operators seat, always set the safety lock lever securely to the LOCK position. Even if the parking brake switch is turned ON, keep the brake pedal depressed until the pilot lamps lights up.
NOTE Never use the parking brake switch to brake the machine while traveling, except in an emergency. Apply the parking brake only after stopping the machine. 1. Release the accelerator pedal (1) and depress the brake pedal (2) to stop the machine. 2. Place the directional lever (3) in the neutral position. 3. Turn the parking brake switch (4) ON to apply the parking brake. REMARKS After applying the parking brake, the transmission automatically returns to neutral. WA450-3MC 2-59