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OPERATION
OPERATION
3-91
STEERING MACHINE 3
WARNING
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Avoid as much as possible turning the machine on a slope. The machine will tend to slip sideways.
Particular care should be taken on soft or clay land.
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Never make a pivot turn at high speed.
NORMAL TURNING 3
To turn the machine while traveling, incline joystick (1) in the
direction to turn.
TURNING LEFT WHILE TRAVELING FORWARD
If the steering, directional, and speed lever (1) is operated to
the FORWARD position and moved partially to the left (L), the
machine will start to turn gradually. After that, the lever can be
moved further towards the position where it becomes heavy to
give the desired turning radius.
REMARK
To turn gradually to the right while traveling FORWARD, if the
steering, directional, and speed lever (1) is operated to the
FORWARD position and moved slowly to the right, the
machine will start to turn gradually. After that, the lever can be
moved further towards the position where it becomes heavy to
give the desired turning radius.
Do the same when traveling in reverse.