. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION speed, keep the plates with low that the on a slope, 2 - 26 TRAVELING ON S LOPES g downhill, lower the engine s When travelin travel lever clo se to the neutral position, and trav Always travel s or across the s traight up or down a slope. Trave lope is extremely dangerous. Do not turn on to a flat place t on to the slope slopes or travel across slopes. o change the position of the mac again. ss, fallen leaves, or wet steel Travel on gra speed. Even with slight slopes there is a h slip. tops when the machine is trave machine may If the engine s move the cont rol levers immediately to the neu start the engin e again.
OPERATIONS ON SLOPES When working on slopes, there is a hazard that the machine may lose its balance and tu rn over when the swing or work equipm ent are operated. This may lead to serious injury or property damage, so always provide a stable place when ca rrying out these operations, and operate carefully. If the machine has to be used on a slope, pile th e soil to make a platform that will keep th e machine as horizontal as possible. PRECAUTIONS WHILE IN OPERATION d for starting the work.
Park the mach ine on the even and solid groun When operatin g in tunnels, under bridges, und er electric wires, or other places where t he height is limited, be extremely care ful not to let the work equipmen t hit anything. To prevent ac cidents caused by hitting other o bjects, always operate the machine at a speed which is safe for operation, part icular in confined spaces, indoor s, and in places where there are other m achines. OPERATE CAREFULLY ON SNOW Snow-covered or frozen surfaces are slippery, s o be extremely careful when traveling or operating the machine, and do not op erate the levers suddenly.
Even a slight slope may cause the machine to slip, so be particularly careful when working on slopes. ound surfaces, the ground becomes soft when the temperature rises, and this may cause the over. With frozen gr machine to tip If the machine enters deep snow, there is a haz ard that it may tip over or become buried in the snow. Be careful not to leave th e road shoulder or to get trapped in a snow drift.