Slope Operation - Stanley MHP3 User Manual

OPERATION
• Always switch the two-speed control to "LOW"
speed operation when moving in reverse.

SLOPE OPERATION

• DO NOT operate the machine on slopes exceed-
ing 60 percent (30°) in the travel direction or across
slopes exceeding 45 percent (24°).
• Depending on the load carried in the bed, it may be
preferable to back up steep slopes.
• If traversing over large obstructions such as railroad
rail or curbs, travel at an angle (45 degrees) to the
obstruction. In some cases it may be easier to back
over them.
• Avoid turning on slopes. If you must turn, turn slowly
downhill, if possible.
• DO NOT operate the machine near drop-offs, ditch-
es, or embankments. The machine could suddenly
turn over if a track goes over the edge or if an edge
collapses.
• DO NOT try to stabilize the machine if it is tipping
over. Let go of the machine and get out of its way.
TRAVELING FORWARD OR REVERSE
Track Steering Controls
To travel forward, reverse, turn left, or turn right, do the
following:
FORWARD TRAVEL
TO MOVE FORWARD IN A STRAIGHT LINE: Move
•
both the left and right track controls forward at the
same time.
• TO TURN LEFT WHILE MOVING FORWARD: Re-
lease the left track control while pushing forward on
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the right track control. Resume pushing forward on
the left track control to move forward in a straight
line.
• TO TURN RIGHT WHILE MOVING FORWARD:
Release the right track control while pushing for-
ward on the left track control. Resume pushing for-
ward on the right track control to move forward in a
straight line.
TO TRAVEL FORWARD
Move Both Controls
Forward
TO TURN LEFT WHILE
MOVING FORWARD
Release left control while
holding right control
forward