. SAFETY SAFETY MACHINE OPERATION 2 - 23 SAFETY RULES FOR TRAVELING When trav eling on flat ground, keep the work equipment 40 to 50 cm (16 to 20 in) high above the groun d. When trav eling on rough ground, trave l at low speed and do not operate th e steering suddenly. There is danger that the machine may turn o ver. The work equipment m ay hit the ground surface and cause the machine to lose its bala nce, or may damage the machine o r structures in the area. When trav eling on rough ground or ste ep slopes, if the machine is equipped with auto-decelerati auto-deceleration switch OFF (cancel) on, always turn the . possible.
If the machine Avoid trav eling over obstacles when has to tra vel over an obstacle, keep t he work equipment close to the gr ound and travel at low sp eed. Never travel over obstacles which make the machine tilt strongly to one side. When trav eling or carrying out operati ons, always keep a safe distance f rom people, structures, or o contact with them. sing over bridges or struct other machines to avoid ures, check first that the coming int When pas structure i s strong enough to support t he weight of the machine. When tra veling on public roads, che ck first with the relevant .
authorities and follow their instructions When ope rating in tunnels, under brid ges, under electric wires, or other p laces where the height is lim ely careful not to let the t hit anything. ited, operate slowly and be extrem machine body or work equipmen TRAVELING ON SLOPES To prevent the machine from tipping ov always do as follows. er or slipping to the side, To prevent t always do as Keep the work equipment approx. 20 t o 30 cm (8 to 12 in) above the groun d. In case of emergency, low er the work equipment to the groun d immediately to help stop th e machine. When trav el up slopes, set the operato r's cab facing uphill, when travel do wn slopes, set the operato r's cab facing downhill.
nd under the front of the Always ch eck the firmness of the grou machine w hen traveling.