. SAFETY SAFETY MACHINE OPERATION 2 - 23 TRAVELING ON S To prevent the m always do as follo Keep the work e quipment approx. 20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 i n) above the ground. In c ase of emergency , lower th e work equi pment to the ground imm ediately to help st op the m achine. When travel up slopes, set the op erator's ca b facing uph ill, when travel down sl opes, set the op erator's c ab facing downhill. Always check t he firmness of the ground u nder the fro nt of the machine when When traveling up a steep slope, extend th e work equi pment to the front to im prove the balanc e, keep t he work eq uipment approximately 2 0 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in) above the ground, and eed.
travel at low sp engin travel lever clos e to the neutral po sition, and travel at lo w speed. When traveling down a slope with a grade o f more than the machine wi th the sprocket (1 ) at the d ownhill end work equipmen t in the posture shown in the diagram right, then lowe r the engine spee d and trav el downhill.