Hitachi ZX 38U-5A Technical Manual page 19

 When the machine descends a slope at high speed,
machine weight accelerates descending speed. It may
cause collision accident due to misjudging of braking
distance or machine turnover due to running on an
unexpected obstacle.
Always ensure that travel mode display (1) on the monitor
is , and then reduce the engine speed before
descending a slope.
 Select a travel route that is as flat as possible. Steer the
machine as straight as possible, making small gradual
changes repeatedly in direction.
 Check the strengths of bridges and road shoulders before
traveling on them, and reinforce if necessary.
 When the machine is equipped with steel shoes, cover
the road surface with wood plates in order not to damage
the road surface. Be careful of steering when operating
on asphalt roads in summer.
 When crossing train tracks, lay wood plates over the
tracks not to allow the machine to ride on only the rails.
 Check that the machine can pass under a bridge and
electric lines before driving the machine.
 When crossing a river, drive the machine slowly while
measuring the depth of the river using the bucket. Do not
cross the river when the depth of the river is deeper than
the upper track shoe surface.
 Reduce the engine speed when traveling on rough
terrains. Select a slow travel speed. Slower speed will
reduce possible damage to the machine.
 Drive the machine so that the travel motors do not come
in contact with loose rocks. If the machine crosses over
an obstruction, abnormally large loads may be loaded
on the machine. Avoid contact with an obstruction while
traveling the machine.
 During freezing weather, always clean snow and ice from
track shoes before driving the machine on snowy and/or
frozen roads, or loading and unloading the machine for
transportation, to prevent the machine from slipping.
SAFETY
SA-13
1
MADB-00-007
Travel Motor
M104-05-008
SA-673
M586-05-002