18
SAFETY
Operating Precautions
Cautions on traveling on slopes
Work should not be performed on a slope
since the balance of the machine can be lost
when operating the working equipment and
there is the danger of the machine tipping
over.
When traveling on a slope, be cautious of
tipping over or sliding sideways.
When traveling on a slope, have the heavier
end of the machine (front or back, whichever
is heavier) pointing up the slope.
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When going up or down slopes having a
gradient of 15 degrees or more, travel up
and down slope with the heavy end of the
machine pointed uphill.
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When traveling on a slope, lower the
bucket to a height of 20 to 30 cm (8 to 12
in.) from the ground and at the time of an
emergency, lower the bucket to the ground
and stop the machine.
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Travel at slow speed on slopes. Especially
when going down slopes, reduce the
engine (r.p.m.) speed and set the stroke
of the left control lever to half or less before
going down. Going down a slope too fast
will lead to loss of control.
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Sudden stopping on a sloped road may
lead to loss of balance of the machine and
it could tip over.
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Traveling across an inclined surface at an
angle or traveling straight across an
inclined surface could result in slipping
sideways or tipping over. Travel straight
up and down the slope.
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When traveling over grass or fallen leaves,
wet iron plate or frozen surfaces, the
machine might unexpectedly slide
sideways even when on a slight slope. Do
not allow the machine to become oriented
across the slope.
Use caution when floating the lift
arms
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Make sure the bucket is lowered on the
ground before floating the lift arms.
Floating the lift arms while they are raised
will cause the bucket to fall and is
extremely dangerous.
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Do not drive the loader forward with the
lift arms in Float position.
T7A015E
With bucket empty
T7A016
T8A0051
