Drive Machine Safely - Hitachi ZX27U-2 Operator's Manual

DRIVE MACHINE SAFELY

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Use a signal person when traveling the machine along
road shoulders or in congested areas.
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Driving the machine in the incorrect direction may result
in serious injury or death and/or severe damage to
property.
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Before driving the machine, always confirm that the
travel pedals/levers direction corresponds to the direc-
tion you wish to drive.
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Be sure to detour around any obstructions.
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Avoid traveling over obstructions. Soil, fragments of
rocks, and/or metal pieces may scatter around the
machine. Do not allow personnel to stay around the
machine while traveling.
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Driving on a slope may cause the machine to slip or
overturn, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
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Never attempt to ascend or descend 30 degrees or
steeper slopes.
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Be sure to fasten the seat belt.
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When driving up or down a slope, keep the bucket
facing the direction of travel, approximately 200 to 300
mm (8 to 12 in) (A) above the ground.
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If machine starts to skid or becomes unstable, imme-
diately lower the bucket to the ground and stop.
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Driving across the face of a slope or steering on a
slope may cause the machine to skid or turnover. If the
direction must be changed, move the machine to level
ground, then, change the direction to ensure safe op-
eration.
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Avoid swinging the upperstructure on slopes. Never
attempt to swing the upperstructure downhill. The
machine may tip over. If swinging uphill is unavoidable,
carefully operate the upperstructure and boom at slow
speed.
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If the engine stalls on a slope, immediately lower the
bucket to the ground. Return the control levers to neu-
tral. Then, restart the engine.
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Be sure to thoroughly warm up the machine before
ascending steep slopes. If hydraulic oil has not
warmed up sufficiently, sufficient performance may not
be obtained.
SAFETY
S-11
A
SA-1295
A
SA-1296
SA-441
SA-442