WARNING: Failure to follow these safety precautions may lead to a serious accident. SAFETY ! When working in dark places, install working lamps and head lamps, and set up lighting in the work area if necessary. ! Stop operations if the visibility is poor, such as in mist, snow, or rain, and wait for the weather to improve to a condition that allows the operation to be carried out safely. ! When working on snow or icy roads, even a slight slope may cause the machine to slip to the side, so always travel at low speed and avoid sudden starting, stopping, or turning. !
When there has been heavy snow, the road shoulder and objects placed beside the road are buried in the snow and cannot be seen, so always carry out snow-clearing operations carefully. There is danger of slipping particular on uphill or downhill slopes. ! With frozen road surfaces, the ground becomes soft when the temperature rises, so the travel conditions become unstable. In such cases be extremely careful when traveling. ! When there has been heavy snow, the road shoulder and objects placed beside the road are buried in the snow and cannot be seen, so always carry out snow-clearing operations carefully. ! When traveling on snow-covered roads, always install tire chains. !
When traveling on snow-covered slopes, never apply the brakes suddenly. Reduce the speed and use the engine as a brake while applying the foot brake intermittently (depress the brake intermittently several times). If necessary, lower the bucket to the ground to stop the machine. ! The load varies greatly, according to the characteristics of the snow, so adjust the load according and be careful not to let the machine slip. ! When working in places where there are height limits, such as in tunnels, under bridges, under electric cables, or in garages, be extremely careful not to hit the work equipment. ! Do not put your foot on the brake pedal unless necessary. !
Do not depress the brake pedal repeatedly unless necessary ! When traveling downhill, use the engine as a brake, and always use the right brake pedal. ! Note that when the engine of a machine with booster stops, the brake pedal becomes 3.5 times heavier. 1-17 ENSURE GOOD VISIBILITY OPERATE CAREFULLY ON SNOW DO NOT HIT WORK EQUIPMENT METHOD OF USING BRAKES