Traveling On Slopes; Using Brakes; Operate Carefully On Snow - Komatsu D65EX-12 Operation & Maintenance Manual

SAFETY

TRAVELING ON SLOPES

To prevent the machine from tipping over or slipping to the side, always do as follows.
When traveling on slopes, keep the work equipment
approximately 20 to 30cm (8 to 12 in) above the ground. In
case of emergency, quickly lower the work equipment to
the ground immediately to help stop the machine.
Always travel straight up or down a slope. Traveling at an
angle or across the slope is extremely dangerous.
Do not turn on slopes or travel across slopes. Always go
down to a flat place to change the position of the machine,
then travel on to the slope again.
Travel on grass, fallen leaves, or wet steel plates with low speed. Even with slight slopes there is a hazard that
the machine may slip.

USING BRAKES

When the machine is traveling, do not rest your foot on the brake pedal. If you travel with your foot resting on
the pedal, the brake will always be applied, and this will cause the brakes to overheat and fail.
Do not depress the brake pedal repeatedly if not necessary. If this is neglected, the brake will be overheated
and will not work when required.
When traveling downhill, use the braking force of the engine. If necessary, use the brake pedal at the same
time.

OPERATE CAREFULLY ON SNOW

Snow-covered or frozen surfaces are slippery, so be extremely careful when traveling or operating the
machine, and do not operate the levers suddenly. Even a slight slope may cause the machine to slip, so be
particularly careful when working on slopes.
With frozen ground surfaces, the ground becomes soft when the temperature rises, and this may cause the
machine to tip over.
If the machine enters deep snow, there is a hazard that it may tip over or become buried in the snow. Be care-
ful not to leave the road shoulder or to get trapped in a snow drift.
When clearing snow, the road shoulder and objects placed beside the road are buried in the snow and cannot
be seen. There is a hazard of the machine tipping over or hitting covered objects, so always carry out opera-
tions carefully.
When traveling on snow-covered slopes, never apply the brakes suddenly. Reduce the speed and use the
engine as a brake while appling the foot brake intermittently (depress the brake intermittently several times). If
necessary, lower the blade to the ground to stop the machine.
PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION
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