Komatsu — 3.4 WORKING ON SLOPES

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHILE WORKING 3.4 WORKING ON SLOPES When working on slopes, hillsides, river banks, lakesides, or wet ground, the machine is more likely to skid or overturn. WRONG If you have to work on a slope, avoid swinging the revolving frame since this could cause the machine to lose balance and overturn. Swinging the revolving frame is particularly dangerous when facing downhill with a loaded bucket. If any amount of work has to be done under these conditions, build up a level platform of earth for the machine to work from.

D00127 On slopes, hillsides, and banks, keep the bucket as low as possible (20 ч 30 cm from ground level) and lower it to the ground in an emergency to help the machine stop. CORRECT Do not change direction on a slope, and if possi- ble avoid travelling at an angle. Cross either above or below a slope. Do not drive over damp grass or thick layers of dead leaves on slopes since these can cause the machine to skid if it is moving at an angle. Always engage the working brake when working on slopes. If the fuel gauge enters the reserve (red) area when you are working on a slope, stop work and refuel immediately.

Otherwise, air could enter the fuel lines and the engine could stop unex- pectedly, placing you and others working down- hill in great danger. D00131 D00050 ЂЂЂЂ АААА 20 ч 30 cm If the engine stops unexpectedly, lower the bucket to the ground immediately. @@@@ ЂЂЂЂ АААА @@@@ ЂЂЂЂ АААА 20 ч 30 cm @@@@ ЂЂЂЂ АААА 14