Parking On An Incline; Prohibited Actions For The Machine - Kubota SSV65 Operator's Manual

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON MACHINE OPERATION
of these conditions. Keep in mind that poor or
difficult working conditions may reduce the
capability of the machine, requiring a reduction
in speed to maintain stability.
• Always lower the bucket to the following height from
the ground whenever traveling on an incline. Lower
the bucket completely to the ground and stop the
machine in case of emergency.
Bucket height
• Always travel at low speed when moving on an
incline. When going up or down an incline, keep the
traveling speed switch low speed position. Reduce
the engine speed (rpm) when moving down an
incline and set the engine speed to half or less
using the engine speed control dial.
Traveling too fast down an incline can lead to loss
of control and accident or injury.
• Always make sure that the heavy end of the
machine is facing up the incline when traveling
either direction on a hill.
• Whenever traveling on an incline, be careful of the
possibility of sliding sideways or rolling over.
• Never travel down an incline in reverse.
• Never approach an
diagonally. Always return to a flat surface and
redirect the machine.
• Be careful of unstable and slippery surfaces such
as grass, leaves, wet metal, or ice. The machine
can slide very easily even on low grade inclines.
Orientation of machine when traveling on an incline
(A) With bucket full
• Braking is automatic with the HST system when the
left control (traveling) lever is in the neutral position.
Push the parking brake switch or raise armrests for
parking brake.
What to do when engine stops suddenly
• If the engine stops suddenly when moving down an
incline, follow the following procedure.
1. Put the control levers into the neutral position.
2. Stop the machine.
3. Then restart the machine in the normal manner.
SSV65,SSV75
20 cm to 30 cm
incline horizontally
(B) With bucket empty

5. Parking on an incline

• It is best to park the machine on firm, level ground
using the parking brake. But if you must park the
machine on an incline, make sure that you block
the tires to prevent any movement.
• Make sure that the machine is highly visible when
parking near streets by using barriers, appropriate
caution signs, lights, and so on to avoid any
accident or collision with other vehicles.
• Always raise the armrests to the raised position and
stop the engine before leaving the operator's seat.
• Never leave the machine running unattended or
with the lift arms raised. Whenever the lift arms are
raised, always restrain them using the lift-arm-
stopper.
Whenever leaving the machine, perform the following
procedure.
1. Put the control levers into the neutral position.
2. Reduce the engine speed using the engine-speed-
control-dial.
3. Lower the bucket to the ground.
4. Move the armrest in the raised position.
5. Turn off the engine and remove the key.
or

6. Prohibited actions for the machine

Actions that must not be performed with the
machine
• Never move, transport material, or operate the
machine in the following places: mud, broken stone,
jagged or unstable base rock, iron beams, iron
scrapes, iron sheets, and so on.
Navigating, turning, and moving the machine over
sharp material may damage or break the tires.
• Do not use near the oceanfront where salt water
can corrode the various parts of the machine.
• Do not move material where the surface is unstable
and could cause slippage in the tires. Unnecessary
and excessive slipping of tires will damage and
cause abnormal wearing of the tires.
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