SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION OPERATE CAREFULLY ON SNOW 0. Snow-covered or frozen surfaces are slippery, so be extremely careful when traveling or operating the machine, and do not operate the levers suddenly. Even a slight slope may cause the machine to slip, so be par- ticularly careful when working on slopes. With frozen ground surfaces, the ground becomes soft when the temperature rises, and this may cause the machine to tip over. If the machine enters deep snow, there is a hazard that it may tip over or become buried in the snow. Be careful not to leave the road shoulder or to get trapped in a snow drift.
When clearing snow, the road shoulder and objects placed beside the road are buried in the snow and cannot be seen. There is a hazard of the machine tipping over or hitting covered objects, so always carry out opera- tions carefully. When traveling on snow-covered roads, always fit 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. PARKING MACHINE 0. Park the machine on firm, level ground.
Select a place where there is no hazard of falling rocks or landslides, or of flooding if the land is low. Lower the work equipment completely to the ground. When leaving the machine, set safety lock lever (1) to the LOCK position and parking brake switch (2) to the ON posi- tion, and stop the engine. Always close the operator's cab door, and use the key to lock all the equipment in order to prevent any unauthorized person from moving the machine. Always remove the key, take it with you, and leave it in the specified place. Free Lock On Off 2-19