PRECAUTION DURING OPERATION SAFETY WARNING: For reasons of safety, always follow these safety precautions.. PARKING THE MACHINE Park on level ground whenever possible. If not possible, chock the wheels, lower the bucket to the ground and thrust the bucket in the ground. CORRECT When parking on public roads, provide fences and signs, such as flags or lights, on the machine to warn passersby to be careful. Be sure that the machine, flags or lights do not obstruct traffic. Chock Parking procedure, see “PARKING MACHINE” on page 139.
Trust the bucket When leaving the machine, lower the work equipment com- pletely to the ground, raise the control lever Pad Safety lock to the LOCK position, then stop the engine and use the key to lock all the equipment. Always take the key with you. Work equipment posture, see “PARKING MACHINE” on page 139. Places to lock, see “LOCKING” on page 141. TRANSPORTATION LOADING AND UNLOADING Loading and unloading the machine always involves potential hazards. EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE USED. When loading or unloading the machine, run the engine at low idling and travel at low speed. Ramp Perform loading and unloading on firm, level ground only. Maintain a safe distance from the edge of a road.
Block ALWAYS block the wheels of the hauling vehicle and place blocks under both ramps before loading and unloading. Blocks Distance between ramps ALWAYS use ramps of adequate strength. Be sure the ramps are wide and long enough to provide a safe loading slope. AD052900B Be sure that the ramps are securely positioned and fastened, and that the two sides are at the same level as one another. Be sure the ramp surface is clean and free of grease, oil, ice and loose materials. Remove dirt from the machine wheels. NEVER correct your steering on the ramps. If necessary, drive away from the ramps and climb again.
Swing the upper structure with extreme care on the trailer to avoid a possible accident caused by body instability. 30