. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION 2 - 24 PRECAUTIONS WHEN TRAVELING Never turn the starting switch k ey to the OFF position when the machine is tra veling. If the engine stops when the machine is traveling, it may b ecome impossible to operate the steering, and this may cause serious pe rsona injury or death. If the engine sto ps, depress the brake pedal immediately to st op the machine. When traveling or carrying out machines to avoid coming into c When traveling on the level gro approximately 40 to 50 cm abo work equipment may contact t may be turned over. approximately 40 to 50 cm abo Avoid traveling over obstacles when possible. If the machine keep the work equipment close peed.
There is more danger of left or right than tipping over to over obstacles which make the r right sides. , travel at low speed and do not here is danger that the machine ent may hit the ground surface ts balance, or may damage the a. has to travel over an obstacle, to the ground and travel at low s the machine tipping over to the the front or rear, so do not travel machine tilt strongly to the left o When traveling on rough ground operate the steering suddenly. T may turn over. The work equipm and cause the machine to lose i machine or structures in the are When passing over bridges or s tructures, check first that the structure is strong enough to support the we ight of the machine.
When operating in tunnels, unde r bridges, under electric wires, or other places w here the height is limited, o perate slowly and be extremely careful not to let the machine body or wor k equipmen t hit anything . TRAVELING ON SLOPES ng over or slipping to the side, always do as follows. x. 20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in) above cy, lower the work equipment to stop the machine. n a slope. Traveling at an angle dangerous. cross slopes. Always go down ition of the machine, then travel , or wet steel plates with low s there is a hazard that the ver shift gear or place the ngerous not to use the braking e the transmission in a low gear l. gine as a brake, if necessary.
To prevent the machine from tippi ng over or slipping to the side, always do as fol Keep the work equipment appro the ground. In case of emergen the ground immediately to help Always travel straight up or dow or across the slope is extremely Do not turn on slopes or travel a to a flat place to change the pos on to the slope again. Travel on grass, fallen leaves speed. Even with slight slope machine may slip. When traveling downhill, ne transmission at neutral. It is da force of the engine. Always plac before starting to travel downhil Apply the brake and use the en