Uphill And Downhill Slopes; Steep Downhill Slope - Yanmar Lx410 Operator's Manual

● Avoid parking the tractor perpendicular to a
slope
• if parking on a slope is unavoidable, chock
all the tires safely and securely and engage
the parking brake securely, for details, see
"6. Lock and Set the Parking Brake" on page
7-4
● On a slope, the tractor is unstable and more
prone to severe injury or even death. Always
be alert.
● Avoid traveling backward, up and down on a
slope to prevent tipping over.
● Keep away from ditch or deep mud to avoid
the risk of the tractor tipping over.
● Always drive slowly on any slope. Avoid
under any circumstances sudden change of
speeds or directions.
● For increased stability of the tractor on slope:
• always use tires with the widest possible tire
tread width
• follow the instructions for proper weighting
• for details, see "Chapter 12. TIRES, WHEELS
AND WEIGHTS" on page 12-1
8. OPERATE THE TRACTOR
1. Before approaching a slope, select a lower gear
setting.
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2. Always travel slowly on a slope.
3. Drive the tractor according to the type of a slope,
as indicated below.

■ Uphill and Downhill Slopes

● Start slowly.
● Make sure the range gear is in a slow gear.
● Run the engine at a lower speed.

■ Steep Downhill Slope

● Move the range gear lever to the lower speed
position before going a downhill slope.
• the preceding action sets the level of engine
brake
● Select the range gear lever position suitable for
the steepness of a slope.
Avoid injury!
● When backing up a slope, keep the tractor
parallel with the inclination of the slope.
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(A) Range gear lever
(a) Shift to a lower speed
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