. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION "A" of to a flat place to change the position of the machine, then travel on to the slope again. 2 - 23 TRAVELING ON SLOPES To preven t the machine from ti pping over or slipping to the When t raveling on slopes, keep the bucket at height approximately20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in) above the ground. In of emergency, quickly lower the bucket to the ground to he machine to stop. pproximately20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in) above the ground. In f emergency, quickly lower the bucket to the ground to he machin A lways travel straight up or d own a slope. Traveling at an o r acro Do not ss the slope is extrem turn on slopes or trav ely dangerous. el across slopes.
Always go T ravel on grass, fallen leave s, or wet steel plates with low speed. Even with slight slopes there is a hazard that he machine may slip. I f the e ngine stops, depress the brake pedal immediately, lower the bucket to the ground , and apply the parking rake t o stop the machine. When t raveling downhill, ne raking force of the engine. Always place the transmissio n in a low gear before starting When t raveling downhill, tra vel slowly. If necessary, use t he braking force of the engine together with the brake edal t o control the travel sp When t raveling up or down h ills with a loaded bucket, alw ays travel with the bucket facin g uphill.
If the machine ravels with the bucket facin g downhill, there is danger th