Operating Techniques • Going up slopes • Going down slopes • Going over obstacles 502635 502689 Alert for jolt 502690 Drive up as straight as possible. Sidehill travel can cause machine to slip sideways or track to slip off. • In steep downhill operation, do not allow engine to overspeed. Select proper speed before starting ma- chine downgrade. Go over an obstacle with extreme care at an angle if possible. Reduce machine speed, and ease up to Do not make quick turns. Steering effect becomes more effective than when on level surfaces. "breakover".point - balance slowly on an obstacle - .and ease down to the other side, being alert for jolt of contact.
• Steering controls sometimes reverse when machine is coasting downhill ' or being pushed by a load. If left steering clutch lever is pulled half- way, for instance, .machine would make a right turn. • Shifting on slopes ~ WARNING • When shifting on a slope, depress brake pedal to stop machine, de- press clutch pedal and move trans- mission control lever to desired position. If clutch pedal is depressed too late, shifting would be difficult. In such a case, move machine for- ward just a little and try again. Do not exceed maximum limit of ma- chine stability indicated on nameplate attached to machine. ~ WARNING Never free wheel downgrade in NEU- TRAL. Always stay in gear .