DRIVING THE MACHINE
4-10
PRECAUTIONS FOR TRAVELING ON SLOPES
CAUTION: Avoid possible injury from traveling
on slopes. Tipping over or skidding down of the
machine may result. Thoroughly read and under-
stand precautions below and be sure to travel at
slow speed on slopes. Never attempt to travel on
slopes with the bucket loaded or any load sus-
pended by the bucket.
1. Never attempt to ascend or descend 30 degrees or
steeper slopes.
2. Be sure to fasten the seat belt.
3. Keep the bucket pointed in the direction of travel, ap-
proximately 0.5 to 1.0 m (1
′
8
″
to 3
′
3
″
)
above the
ground. If the machine starts to skid or becomes un-
stable, lower the bucket immediately.
4. Driving across the face of a slope or steering on a
slope may cause the machine to skid or turnover. If
the direction must be changed, move the machine to
level ground, then, change the direction to ensure
safe operation.
5. Avoid swinging the upperstructure on slopes. Never
attempt to swing the upperstructure downhill. The
machine may tip over. If swinging uphill is unavoidable,
carefully operate the upperstructure and boom at slow
speed.
6. If the engine stalls on a slope, immediately lower the
bucket to the ground. Return the control levers to neu-
tral. Then, restart the engine.
7. Be sure to thoroughly warm up the machine before
ascending steep slopes. If hydraulic oil has not
warmed up sufficiently, sufficient performance may
not be obtained.
8. Before descending a slope, turn the travel mode
switch to the SLOW position on level ground. Don’t
operate the travel mode switch while descending a
slope. The machine may slip, possibly causing safety
accident.
9. When descending a steep slope, avoid quick start or
stop traveling in the FAST mode. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the travel motor.
M145-05-016
M145-05-024
SA-441
SA-442
WRONG
0.5 to 1.0 m
(1
′
8
″
to 3
′
3
″
)
0.5 to 1.0 m
(1
′
8
″
to 3
′
3
″
)
Summary of Contents for EX1900-5
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Page 112: ...DRIVING THE MACHINE 4 12 MEMO ...
Page 140: ...MAINTENANCE 7 8 MEMO ...
Page 146: ...MAINTENANCE 7 14 Hoses Q ty in Use Transmission Oil Cooler Hose 5 2 M18C 07 062 5 ...
Page 156: ...MAINTENANCE 7 24 4 Grouped Grease Fittings 7 Arm Ñ Lubrication M144 07 079 M144 07 005 7 ...
Page 258: ...MAINTENANCE UNDER SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 9 2 MEMO ...
Page 274: ...TROUBLESHOOTING 11 14 MEMO ...
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