Safety 2.2. Safety precautions during operation Driving During driving, the bucket is in its transport position. Make sure to heed the transport position indicator for this purpose. When driving on uneven ground, drive slowly and avoid sud- den steering movements. You can continue to steer the machine even if the engine cuts out during a journey. This will require more force however. If the engine cuts out, move over straight to the side of the road, switch on the hazard warning lights and secure the machine. Driving on slopes Keep sufficient distance to ridges and steep slopes. There is danger of the machine tipping over or sliding down on steep slopes, embankments, or hill flanks (approx.
200 to 300 mm). The limiting values are defined in chapter "6.4. Limit values for slopes" on page 6-5. To keep the centre of gravity as low as possible when driving on slopes, embankments, and hill flanks, you must set the bucket to a position just above the ground. In an emergency, quickly lower the bucket to the ground to stabilise the machine. Do not turn on a slope or drive across a slope. Turn or cross the section only level ground. When driving on slopes, avoid driving on grass, fallen leaves, or steel plates. Driving sideways on these surfaces may result in the machine sliding. Drive very slowly and carefully.
When driving down a slope, use the braking power of the engine and drive slowly. If the engine stops while you are driving on a slope, immediately apply the service brake to stop the machine. Then apply the parking brake. Lower the work unit. When driving on a hill with a load, drive uphill: in forward direction downhill: in reverse direction WA100M-5 – VEAM280201 2-11