. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION of to a flat place to change the position of the machine, then travel on to the slope again. 2 - 24 TRAVELING ON SLOPES To pre vent the machin e from tipping o ver or slipping to the Wh en traveling on slopes, keep the work equipment heig at 20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in) above the ground. In ca emergency, quickly lower the work equipment to the gro help the machine to stop. 0 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in) abov e the ground. In ca rgency, quickly lower the work equipmen t to the gro the machine to Alw ays travel straig ht up or down a s lope. Traveling at an or a Do cross the slope not turn on slop is extremely dan es or travel acros gerous. s slopes.
Always go Tra vel on grass, fall en leaves, or we t steel plates with low speed. Even with slight slopes there is a hazard that machine may sl If th e engine stops, depress the brak e pedal i mmediately , lower the bucket to the ground , and apply the parking ke to stop the m Wh en traveling dow king force of the engine. Always place the transmissio n in a low gear before starting Wh en traveling dow nhill, travel slowl y. If necessary, use t he braking force of the engine together with the brake al to control the travel speed. Wh en traveling up o r down hills with a loaded bucket, alw ays travel with the bucket facin g uphill.
If the machine els with the buc ket facing downh ill, there i s danger th