Traveling On Slopes - Komatsu PC15MRX-1 Operation And Maintenance Manual

OPERATION

TRAVELING ON SLOPES

When traveling, raise the bucket approx. 20 to 30cm (8 to
12 in) from the ground.
Do not travel downhill in reverse.
When traveling over ridges or other obstacles, keep
the work equipment close to the ground and travel
slowly.
Never turn on slopes or travel across slopes.
Always go down to a flat place to perform these oper-
ations. It may be longer, but it will ensure safety.
Always operate or travel in such a way that it is possi-
ble to stop safely at any time if the machine slips or
becomes unstable.
Turning or operating the work equipment when work-
ing on slopes may cause the machine to lose it bal-
ance and turn over, so avoid such operations.
It is particularly dangerous to swing downhill when
the bucket is loaded.
If such operations have to be carried out, pile soil to
make a platformon the slope so that the machine can
be kept horizontal when operating.
Do not travel up or down steep slopes. There is dan-
ger that the machine may turn over.
When traveling uphill, if the shoes slip or it is impossi-
ble to travel uphill using only the force of the tracks,
do not use the pulling force of the arm to help the
machine travel uphill. There is danger that the
machine may turn over.
1. When traveling down steep hills, use the travel lever and
fuel control lever to keep the travel speed low. When trav-
eling down a steep hill of more than 15º, set the work
equipment to the posture shown in the diagram on the
right, and lower the engine speed.
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