. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION OPERATING ON SLOPES 2 - 27 Do not move the gear shift lever to the N position when traveli ng on level ground or when traveling downhill. Always keep the transmission in the gear when traveling. Failu There is danger that the steering will become heavy and that the engine. Damage may be caused to the transmission or other parts of t lead to unexpected accidents. Always keep the transmission in the gear when traveling. Failu re to do this may cause the following problems.
There is danger that the steering will become heavy and that it will be impossible to use the braking force of Damage may be caused to the transmission or other parts of t he power train, and there is danger that this may Always keep the operator's cab door closed during operations. U nexpected scattered objects possibly enter the operator's cab. On rainy days, rain and mud possibly enter the cab, too. TRAVELING ON SLOPES To prevent the machine from tipping over or slipping to the side, always do as follows. Always travel straight up or down a slope. Traveling at an angle or across the slope is extremely dangerous. 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. 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. If the engine stops, depress the brake pedal immediately, lower the blade, set the gearshift lever to the P (Parking) position, and stop the machine. When traveling downhill, never shift gear or place the transmi ssion at neutral. It is dangerous not to use the low gear before starting to travel downhill. braking force of the engine. Always place the transmission in a When traveling downhill, travel slowly.
If necessary, use the bra king force of the engine together with the brake pedal to control the travel speed. When traveling on slopes with the body articulated, always set t he front wheels on the downhill side. If the front wheels are on the uphill side, there is increased danger that the machine will tip over. PRECAUTIONS WHEN OPERATING When operating in tunnels, under bridges, under electric wires, or other places where the height is limited, be t hit anything.
extremely careful not to let the machine body or work equipmen To prevent accidents caused by hitting other objects, always op erate the machine at a speed which is safe for operation, particular in confined spaces, indoors, and in places where there are other machines. Check that there is no person other than the operator within the range of flying objects caused by the operation. Do not articulate the machine fully on steep slops. There is dan When working on slopes, control the machine speed with the ac PROHIBITED OPERATIONS If t he machine rolls over or falls, or the ground at the working point collapses, it may lead to serious personal injury or death.
Always observe the following precautions. When operating at the bottom of a cliff, there is danger that the operate in such places. soil may collapse or that rocks may fall. Never The edge of cliffs or road shoulders may easily collapse, and th ere is danger of falling. Do not go close to such places. Avoid sudden starts, sudden stops, and sudden steering.