Safety
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Parking
• Park the machine on a flat, level and stable surface. Never park on a slope steeper
than 15 degrees. Avoid parking on a slope less than 15 degrees. If parking on
a slope less than 15 degrees is unavoidable, turn the bucket straight, apply the
parking brake and block the tracks at the lower end of the machine.
→ Without a load, park the machine with the operator's seat facing downhill
→ With a load, park the machine with the operator's seat facing uphill
→ Do not park sideways on a slope.
• Observe all the previous precautions for driving, driving on a slope, loading and
driving with a load, and dumping.
Dumping/Turning
When turning the bucket and dumping material from the bucket, take the following
precautions.
• Always follow the proper procedures for dumping or turining as described in this
manual.
• Only operate the bucket with the engine running.
• Always stay seated in the operator's seat when dumping or turning the bucket.
Never operate the dump or turn lever off of the machine.
• Perform the dump operation on a flat, level and stable surface whenever possible.
Raising or lowering the load deck on a slope or rough terrain could result in a tip
over.
• Pay special care when dumping with the bucket turned to a side. Be tentative when
raising the bucket which is turned to a side.
• Make certain that all persons are at a safe distance away from the machine when
raising, lowering, or turning the bucket.
• Do not move the machine or leave it unattended with the bucket in the raised
position.
• Engage the bucket safety prop if you must place any part of your body under the
bucket in the raised position.
