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UP AND DOWNHILL TRAVELLING
3
CAUTION
PARKING ON A SLOPE
WARNING
To avoid personal injury:

Before travelling up and
downhill, be sure to be in
standard track width [49in.
(1240mm)].
 When travelling up or down a
slope for long periods of time,
be sure to engage the swing lock
pin. Also engage the swing lock
pin when standing on a slope for
a long time or the excavator is
being transported.
While travelling uphill, keep the lower edge
of the bucket approx. 8 to 16in. (20 to 40cm)
above the ground. Although the ACHILLES
excavator will not slip easily because of the
tracks, it is safer to let the bucket slide over
the ground while travelling downhill. Always
choose slow speed for uphill and downhill
travelling.
[
UPHILLTRAVELLING
]
(A) 8 to 16 in. (20 to 40 cm)
[
DOWNHILLTRAVELLING
]
3
(1) Drag
To avoid personal injury or death:
 When the excavator is parked or
left unattended on a slope, be
sure to put the bucket on the
ground and place all control
levers in neutral position, then
brace the tracks with drags.