SECTION 1 OPERATION Page 42 PRECAUTIONS WHEN DRIVING UP OR DOWN SLOPES When turning on slopes, lower the work equipment to lower the center of gravity before turning. It is dangerous to turn the machine with the work equipment raised. LOWER THE CENTER OF GRAVITY WHEN TURNING When driving down a slope, put the speed control lever in a low speed position and fully apply the engine brake.
To apply the service brake, depress the right brake pedal BRAKING ON DOWNHILL SLOPES If the speed control lever is not placed in a proper speed position, the torque converter oil may overheat If it overheats, place the speed control lever in the next lower gear speed to lower the oil temperature If the temperature gauge does not indicate the green range of the scale even with the lever in the 1 st speed position, stop the machine, place the lever in neutral. and run the engine at medium speed until the gauge indicates the green range If the engine stops on a slope, depress the right brake pedal fully.
Next lower the work equipment to the ground and apply the parking brake Then put the directlonal and speed control levers in neutral, and start the engine again (if the directional lever is not in neutral. the engine wiil not start) IF ENGINE STOPS Select the most suitable bucket and tires for the type of work and the ground conditions on the jobsite PROPER BUCKET AND TIRE . Loading materials . Loading and carrying materials . Loading matwals and blasted rock - Loading blasted rock - Loading and carrying blasted rock