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OPERATING
THE
MACHINE
SECTION 5
PageIT
STOPPING THE MACHINE
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CAUTION:
IF THE LOW AIR PRESSURE
WARNING
BUZZER SOUNDS, STOP THE
MACHINE
IMMEDIATELY,
APPLY
THE
PARKING BRAKE, INVESTIGATE AND CORRECT THE
CAUSE OF THE LOW AIR PRESSURE.
85 psi air pressure is required to hold the spring apply
parking/emergency disc brake in the releasedposition. As the
air pressurediminishes below 85 psi,a holding valve will keep
the disc brake released.
Should air pressurein the wet air reservoir drop to 45 psi, the
holding valve will open and the parking/emergency brake will
apply full disc brake effort automatically to stop the
machine. Also, the parking brake warning light will flash on
and off. The brake will remain applied until air pressurein
the wet reservoir again reaches85 psi.
PARKING THE MACHINE
•
CAUTION: NEVER LEAVE MACHINE UN-
ATTENDED WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUN-
NING.
A few "DO" suggestionsto protect both lives and equipment
when parking.
DO park machine in areafree of greaseor fuel puddles which
causetire deterioration.
DO lower hydraulically supported loader equipment to the
ground to reduce injury possibilities and to gain loader
stability.
DO park machine on level ground, if at all possible:
a. To avoid unexpected movement.
b. To obtain accurate coolant, lubricant and fuel level
checks.
DO park on level ground when possible. If necessaryto park
on slope, park at right angle, then securewith blocks (front
and rear). IIlust. 12.
NOTE: PARKING ON A STEEP SLOPE IS NOT
RECOMMENDED.
lllust. 12
Parking on a Slope.
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