PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION SAFETY TRAVELING ON SLOPES When traveling on slopes, there is danger of the machine turning over and causing serious personal injury. To pre- vent this, always observe the following. G Lower the dump body. G When travel up slopes, set the operator’s cab facing uphill, when travel down slopes, set the operator’s cab facing downhill. Always check the firmness of the ground under the front of the machine when traveling. G Do not travel on slopes of more than 15є. G When traveling down a slope of 10 - 15є, set the travel speed selector switch to LOW, reduce the engine speed, and travel at low speed.
G When stopping on a slope, return the travel lever slowly to the neutral position. G When traveling downhill, do not stop the engine. The brakes may be suddenly applied and the machine may tip over. G When traveling downhill, do not move the travel lever suddenly to the neutral position. The brakes may be suddenly applied and the machine may tip over. G Always travel straight up or down a slope. Traveling at an angle or across the slope is extremely dangerous. G Do not turn on slopes or travel across slopes. Always go down to a flat place to change the position of the machine, then travel on to the slope again. G Travel on grass, fallen leaves, or wet steel plates with low speed.
Even with slight slopes there is a hazard that the machine may slip. G If the engine stops when the machine is traveling on a slope, move the control levers immediately to the neu- tral position and start the engine again. PRECAUTIONS WHEN OPERATING DUMP BODY G Stop the machine in the correct position, check that there is no one behind the machine and that there is no obstacle, then starting the dump operation. If necessary, position a flagman or set blocks to stop the machine. G Before operating the dump, sound the horn to give a warning to people standing in the surrounding area. G If the dump is operated on a slope, there is danger of the machine tipping over.
If you feel that there is any danger, lower the body immediately. 2-26