Komatsu PW98MR-10 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 50

PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION
• When driving the machine on a level ground, keep the
work equipment 40 – 50 cm from the ground. If that height
is not maintained between the work equipment and the
ground, the work equipment may get stuck in the ground
and the machine may tip over.
• If the visibility is poor, lift the boom to increase visibility.
• Always turn the auto-deceleration switch OFF (cancel)
when driving the machine on rough ground or steep
slopes. If the machine is operated with the auto-decelera-
tion system ON, the engine speed will rise and the ma-
chine travel speed may suddenly become faster.
• Try to avoid traveling over obstacles. If the machine has to
travel over an obstacle, keep the work equipment close to
the ground and travel at low speed. The machine tips over
easily to the right or left. Do not drive it over obstacles
which make the machine tilt largely to the right or left.
• When driving the machine on the rough ground, drive it at
low speed and do not operate the steering suddenly. The
machine may tip over. The work equipment may hit the
ground, and the machine may lose its balance, or it may
damage the machine or structures in the area.
• When using the machine, to prevent serious personal in-
jury or death caused by the work equipment or by the machine tipping over due to overloading, do not use
the machine beyond the permitted performance of the machine such as the maximum permitted load for the
structure of the machine.
• When passing over bridges or structures, check first that the structure is strong enough to support the
weight of the machine.
• When operating in tunnels, under bridges, under electric wires, or other places where the height is limited,
operate slowly and be extremely careful not to let the machine body or work equipment hit anything.
When driving on the public road, keep to the rule of the road and observe the following:
• keep on revolving lamp
• keep off or cover the work lights
• lift the blade and outriggers
• apply the safety locks
• select 2WS steering mode
• activate the travelling on street mode
PRECAUTIONS WHEN TRAVELLING ON SLOPES
To prevent the machine from tipping over or slipping to the side, always observe the following.
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