3.3. Operation Operation 3.3.4. Changing the driving direction Careless changes of the driving direction may cause severe accidents! Before you change the driving direction from forward to reverse driving or vice versa, you must make sure that no persons or obstacles are in your way. The engine may be damaged if you are driving at a high speed and then change abruptly from forward to reverse driving or vice versa! Brake until the machine has nearly come to a standstill before you change the driving direction. The drive direction switch is used to switch between forward and reverse gear or vice versa. The machine may still roll, if you change the driving direction.
Position F = Driving forward Position N = Neutral Position R = Reversing Reverse driving The machine can drive forward or backwards (reversing) at the same speed. Before driving backwards, make sure that nobody is in your way. If necessary, rely on another person for aid. Sound the horn before starting to drive to make sure, that anybody who might be in your way is appropriately warned. While driving backwards, turn your head into the driving direction. It is not sufficient to rely on the rear view mirrors. 3-50 WA100M-5 – VEAM280201 WARNING WARNING CAUTION CAUTION