Avoid Injury From Rollaway Accidents - Hitachi Zaxis 17U-5A Operator's Manual

Avoid Injury from Rollaway Accidents

 Death or serious injury may result if you attempt to mount
or stop a moving machine.
To avoid rollaways:
 Select level ground when possible to park the machine.
 Do not park the machine on a grade.
 Lower the bucket and/or other work tools to the ground.
 Run the engine at slow idle speed without load for 5
minutes to cool down the engine.
 Stop the engine and remove the key from the key switch.
 Pull the pilot control shut-off lever to LOCK position.
 Block both tracks and lower the bucket to the ground.
Thrust the bucket teeth into the ground if you must park
on a grade.
 Position the machine to prevent rolling.
 Park at a reasonable distance from other machines.
SAFETY
S-16
SA-1297