Parking On Slopes - Komatsu SK818-5 Operation & Maintenance Manual

PARKING THE MACHINE

3.7.2 PARKING ON SLOPES

The movement of the machine when the operator is not
q
on board may cause serious accidents and even death;
to prevent this, carry out the operations described be-
low.
Park on slopes only when it is absolutely necessary.
q
Park only with the bucket directed downwards.
q
1 - Park the machine with the bucket directed downwards
and resting against an obstacle.
If this is not possible due to the absence of natural ob-
stacles, rotate the bucket forward and thrust its teeth into
the ground.
2 - Lock the equipment and travel hydraulic control by shifting
the safety bars to the lock position (see "3.3.5 pos. 1 -
SAFETY BARS").
3 - Engage the retainer to lock the optional equipment control
pedal.
4 - Apply the parking brake.
5 - Stop the engine following the procedure indicated in para-
graph "3.8 STOPPING THE ENGINE".
6 - Remove the ignition key.
7 - Leave the cab using the handles and the footboards.
8 - Position safety wedges under the wheels.
9 - Refuel, taking the necessary precautions.
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