12. OPERATION 12.16 PARKING THE MACHINE 1. Put left and right levers a in the neutral position. The machine stops. 2. Turn fuel control dial b to lower the engine speed to low idling. PC450-ENG 2-76 WARNING • Avoid stopping suddenly. Give yourself ample room when stopping. • When stopping the machine, select flat hard ground and avoid dangerous places. If it is unavoidably necessary to park the machine on a slope, insert chocks underneath the wheels. As an additional safety measure, thrust the bucket into the ground. • If the control lever is touched by accident, the work equipment or the machine may move suddenly, and this may lead to a serious accident.
Before leaving the operator’s compartment, always set the safety lock lever securely to LOCK position. WARNING