Precautions For Traveling On Slopes - Hitachi ZX27U-2 Operator's Manual

PRECAUTIONS FOR TRAVELING ON SLOPES

WARNING: Avoid possible injury from traveling
on slopes. Tipping over or skidding down of the
machine may result. Be sure to travel at slow
speed on slopes. Never attempt to travel on
slopes with the bucket loaded or any load sus-
pended by the bucket.
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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.
(Cab equipped machine)
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Keep the bucket pointed in the direction of travel, ap-
proximately 200 to 300 mm (8 to 12 in) (A) above the
ground. If the machine skids or becomes unstable,
immediately lower the bucket to the ground to stop
traveling.
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Traveling across the face of 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 downhill. The ma-
chine 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
blade 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 driving power to as-
cend may not be obtained.
IMPORTANT: Traveling down a slope in the fast mode
requires a longer time to stop the ma-
chine. When traveling down a slope,
placing travel mode switch (1) in the
TURTLE
DRIVING THE MACHINE
position is recommended.
A
A
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