. SAFETY SAFETY MACHINE OPERATION 2 - 24 SAFETY RULES FOR TRAVELING When tra veling on level ground, keep the work equipment at a height of 40 to 50 cm (16 to 20 in) fro m the ground. If the wor k equipment blocks the view and it is difficult to travel in safety, raise the work equipment to a greater height. When tra veling on rough ground, trave l at low speed and do not operate th e steering suddenly. There i s danger that the machine may turn over. The work equipment m ay hit the ground surface and caus machine e the machine to lose its bala or structures in the area.
nce, or may damage the When tra veling on rough ground or ste ep slopes, if the machine is equip ped with auto-decelerati on, always turn the ). possible. If the machine auto-deceleration switch OFF (cancel Avoid tra veling over obstacles when has to tra vel over an obstacle, keep t he work equipment close to the gr ound and travel at low sp eed. Never travel over obstacles which make the machine tilt strongly to one side. When tra veling or carrying out operat ions, always keep a safe distance from people, structures, or to contact with them.
ssing over bridges or struct other machines to avoid ures, check first that the coming in When pa structure is strong enough to support t he weight of the machine. When op erating in tunnels, under brid ges, under electric wires, or other p laces where the height is lim ited, operate slowly and be extrem ely careful not to let the wor k equipment hit anything. TRAVELING ON SLOPES To prevent the machine from tipping ov always do as follows. er or slipping to the side, To prevent t always do a Keep the work equipment approx. 20 t o 30 cm (8 to 12 in) above the groun d. In case of emergency, low er the work equipment to the groun d immediately to help stop th e machine.
When tra veling uphill, set the machin e with the operator's seat on the up hill side; when traveling do wnhill, set the operator's at the ground under the seat on t he downhill side. Check th s safe when traveling. machine i