Takeuchi TL230, Operator'S Manual, Page: 98 / 208

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OPERATION
TRAVELING THE MACHINE
WARNING
• Never allow anyone to enter the
machine’s slewing radius and path.
• Signal your intention to move by
sounding the horn.
• Traveling and turning should be
performed with the bucket cylinder fully
retracted and the bucket at a height of
approximately 30 cm (12 in.) from the
ground.
• Avoid sudden stops, starts and turns.
Otherwise, the working equipment may
come in contact with the ground,
causing the machine to lose its balance
and get damaged or to damage the
structures in the surrounding area.
• Do not raise the safety bar while
traveling. This is dangerous, because
raising the safety bar will cause the
parking brakes of the travel motors to
operate and apply the brakes abruptly.
• Do not switch off the ignition switch
while traveling. Doing so will cause
sudden braking and is dangerous.
• Before backing up, visually check for
safety to the rear. Backing up without
checking could result in contact with a
worker or obstacle.
• If the working equipment must be
operated while traveling, do so with
extra care.
• When traveling on rough terrain or when
carrying a load, lower the load and
travel slowly.
• Avoid crossing over obstacles whenever
possible. If you must do so, keep the
bucket close to the ground level and
travel slowly. Never cross obstacles
which will tilt the machine to an angle of
10° or greater.
• Clear all obstacles from the path of the
machine.
OPERATING THE MACHINE
1. Pull the throttle lever and increase the
engine speed.
2. Fully lower the safety bar to the unlock
position.
3. Roll back the bucket all the way, and then
lift it to 30 cm (12 in.) above the ground.