WARNING: For reasons of safety, always follow these safety precautions. SAFETY ! Traveling on hills, banks or slopes that are steep could result in the machine tipping over or slipping. ! On hills, banks or slopes, carry the bucket closer to the ground. Approximately 20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in) above the ground. Incase of emergency, quickly lower the bucket to the ground to help the machine stop and prevent it from tipping over. ! Do not turn on slopes or travel across slopes. Always go down to a flat place to perform these operations. ! Do not travel up and down 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 traveling directly up or down the slope. ! When traveling downhill, never shift gear or place the transmission at neutral. It is dangerous not to use the braking force of the engine. Always place the transmission in a low gear before starting to travel downhill. ! When traveling down a slope, use the braking force of the engine and travel slowly. If necessary, use the braking force of the engine together with the brake pedal to control the travel speed. !
If the engine stops when the machine is on a slope, immediately depress the brake, lower the bucket to the ground, then apply the parking brake to stop the machine. ! When carrying a load, travel forward when going uphill and in reverse when going downhill. ! When traveling on a slope with a loaded bucket, if the machine travels with the bucket facing downhill, there is danger that the machine may tip over. To prevent the machine from turning over or the work equipment from being damaged because of overload, always keep within the maximum load specified for the machine. Never use the machine in excess of its capacity. 1-14 TRAVELING ON SLOPES PROHIBITED OPERATIONS