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Operation
PRECAUTIONS FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS
Working in water
While operating in water or on swampy ground, the water must not reach
the underside of the axle housing. Wash the machine after the work has
been finished and check the lubricating points.
If the wheel brake breaks down
If the machine does not come to a standstill after pressing the brake
pedal, use the parking brake instead.
Turning on slopes, dams or hills
Keep sufficient distance to ridges and steep slopes. There is danger of
the machine tipping over or sliding down on steep slopes, embankments,
or hill flanks. The limiting values are defined in chapter "Limiting Values
for Slopes“.
Do not turn on a slope or drive across a slope. Turn or cross the section
only level ground. When driving on slopes, avoid driving on grass, fallen
leaves, or steel plates. Driving sideways on these surfaces types may
result in the machine sliding. Drive very slowly and carefully
.
To keep the centre of gravity as low as possible when driving on slopes,
embankments, and hill flanks, you must set the bucket to a position just
above the ground (approx. 200 to 300 mm). In the event of an emergency,
displace the bucket fast on the bottom in order to stabilise the engine
.
Braking on slopes
WARNING
If the transmission cut-off is switched on, there is no braking
effect of the engine available. This may lead to accidents when
driving on slopes!
For this reason, switch off the transmission cut-off before
driving on slopes (the switch control light is not lit).
If you use the service brake too often while driving downhill, it may overheat
and be damaged. You can avoid this by driving downhill in the lower
speed range and by using the braking effect of the engine. (In the lower
speed range the driving range switch will be switched off and the control
light will go out.
If the engine breaks down
If the engine stops on a slope, press down fully the brake pedal. Lower
the work unit onto the ground and apply the parking brake. Set either the
driving direction lever or the driving direction switch to the neutral position
and restart the engine. The engine can only be started if the driving
direction lever or the driving direction switch is in the respective neutral
position.
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Page 23: ...0 2 1 Loading and Transporting the Machine LOADING AND TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE ...
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Page 123: ...2 65 Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING ...
Page 137: ...3 1 MAINTENANCE ...
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Page 195: ...Technical details 4 1 TECHNICAL DETAILS ...
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