PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN WORKING 2.4.5 WORKING ON SLOPES RWA00360 Operations on slopes and on river or lake banks with damp ground may result in the tipping over or slipping of the ma- chine. 20ч30 cm Do not work with the bucket downward with respect to the trac- tor. On hills, banks or slopes, keep the bucket very close to the ground (20ч30 cm from the ground) and in case of emergency quickly lower it to the ground to help the machine stop. Do not change direction and avoid travelling obliquely when working on slopes. It is advisable to go down or up to a flat place to perform these operations. Do not travel on wet grass or thick layers of leaves:
if the ma- chine moves obliquely in these conditions, it may slipi. WRONG Before working on a slope, always check the efficiency of the brakes, engage a low gear and the four-wheel drive. Do not travel down slopes in neutral; you may lose control of the machine and cause serious injuries and even death. Avoid disengaging the gearshift with the push button posi- tioned on the loader control lever. When travelling down a slope, engage a low gear, so that the braking action of the engine is used to hold the machine, with no need to strain the brakes.
RWA02240 When the fuel level indicator reaches the red reserve area dur- ing work on a slope, immediately provide for refuelling; due to the inclination of the machine, the engine may suck in air and suddenly stop, which represents a grave risk for the safety of the operator and of the persons before the machine. CORRECT If the engine should stop all of a sudden, immediately lower the bucket to the ground, brake and apply the parking brake. RWA02350 37