Komatsu Utility 97SF11205, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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USE OF THE MACHINE
3.6.5.2 MOVING ON SLOPES
DANGER
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Before starting to work on slopes, always check the func-
tionality of the brakes and of the parking brake.
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Always engage the four-wheel drive.
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Avoid engaging the high gears.
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Do not move downhill with the gears in neutral, but keep
always the low gears engaged. NON-COMPLIANCE WITH
THESE RULES MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF
THE MACHINE AND THIS MAY OVERTURN.
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Avoid using the declutch push button.
When working on slopes the following precautions should be
taken to avoid risks for the operator and anyone in the vicinity;
the checks and operations to be carried out are the following:
1 - Always check the work area for snow, landslips, gravel, loose
ground and anything that may suddenly modify the work con-
ditions and the stability of the machine.
2 - When it is necessary to travel downhill, the front bucket must
always be directed downward, in transport position.
3 - When loading or travelling uphill, the front bucket must al-
ways be directed upward.
4 - When moving the machine during work, always lower the
front bucket.
5 - Carry out any lateral movement on a flat surface at the begin-
ning or at the end of the slope; if this is not possible, move
obliquely, keeping the machine axis as parallel to the slope
directrix as possible. Do not move too obliquely or, even
worse, with the machine axis rotated by 90° with respect to
the slope directrix.
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