Komatsu SK818-5 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 37

Travel up or down slopes with the heaviest part of the loader
q
facing the top of the slope.
Do not travel on wet grass or thick layers of leaves: if the
q
machine moves obliquely in these conditions, it may slip.
Before carrying out any operation on a slope, always check
q
the functionality of the parking brake.
Do not go down slopes at high speed; you may lose control
q
of the machine and cause serious damage and even death.
Do not move on slopes with inclination exceeding 15°, since
q
the machine may overturn.
When the fuel level indicator reaches the red reserve area
q
during work on a slope, immediately provide for refuelling;
due to the inclination of the machine, the engine may suck in
air and stop suddenly, which represents a grave risk for the
safety of the operator and of the persons before the machi-
ne.
If the engine should stop all of a sudden, immediately lower
q
the bucket to the ground and apply the parking brake.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN WORKING
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