Operating On Slopes; Specific Safety Instructions; Driving On Slopes With A Loaded Dump Bucket; Driving Across Slopes - Wacker Neuson Dumper 5001 Operator's Manual

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Operating on slopes

Specific safety instructions

Driving on slopes with a loaded dump bucket

Fig. 36: Driving on slopes with a loaded dump bucket
> 25 %
Fig. 37: Driving on slopes with an empty dump bucket

Driving across slopes

BA 5001-6001 US – Edition 1.2 * 6001b330.fm
Follow these safety instructions carefully when driving on slopes, in order to avoid
accidents.
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The machine can travel on firm ground in all positions on slopes up to 25 %.
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Lower the dump bucket when driving the machine.
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Also drive in low speed on slopes!
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When operating the machine, make sure you can stop safely if the machine starts to
skid or if it becomes unstable.
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Avoid swiveling the dump bucket when traveling on slopes, otherwise the machine can
lose its balance and tip over.
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When operating on a slope, only dump the dump bucket when the machine is facing
uphill.
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Do not drive across slopes steeper than 25 %, otherwise the machine can tip over
laterally.
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Always drive straight ahead when driving uphill or downhill. Driving diagonally or at an
angle to the slope is very dangerous.
Proceed as follows to prevent the machine from tipping over or slipping sideways:
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When driving on slopes (> 25 %) with a loaded dump bucket, the dump bucket must
always face uphill since the heavier part of the machine—in this case the load in the
dump bucket—must face uphill to prevent the machine from tipping over.
> 25 %
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When driving on slopes (> 25 %) with an empty dump bucket, the dump bucket must
always face downhill since the heavier part of the machine—in this case the engine—
must face uphill to prevent the machine from tipping over.
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Do not drive across slopes with lateral inclinations steeper than 25 %!
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When driving across slopes with lateral inclinations up to 25 %, dump out the dump
bucket only uphill for reasons of safety.
WARNING
Tip-over hazard. Soft or uneven ground may affect machine stability while
driving across slopes.
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Pay special attention to the ground conditions while driving across slopes.
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Drive across slopes with inclinations up to 25 % only when the ground is
firm.
Operation
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