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RT70 Operator’s Manual
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Slope Guidelines
Operating safely on a slope depends upon many factors including:
• distribution of machine weight, including front loading and absence of load
• height of load
• even or rough ground conditions
• potential for ground giving way causing unplanned tilt forward, reverse or sideways
• nearness of ditches, ruts, stumps or other obstructions and sudden changes in slope
• speed
• turning
• braking performance
• operator skill
These varying factors make it impractical to specify a maximum safe operating angle in this manual. It is
therefore important for the operator to be aware of these conditions and adjust operation accordingly.
Maximum engine angle and braking performance are two absolute limits which must never be exceeded.
These maximums are stated below since they are design limits.
These design limits usually exceed the
operating limits and must never be used alone to establish safe operating angle for variable conditions
.
Maximum engine lubrication angle: 30°
Maximum service brake retarding force: equal to traction of all four quad tracks
Maximum secondary brake retarding force: equal to traction of two quad tracks
Maximum park brake holding force: equal to traction of all four quad tracks
Tipover. Crushing can cause death or serious injury.
Follow procedure in operator’s manual. Drive cautiously.
To help avoid injury:
• Operate at slow speed when on rough terrain.
• Avoid driving across slopes.
• Never jerk control levers. Use a steady, even motion.
• Always operate with heavy end uphill.
• Always drive with attachment low to the ground.
Summary of Contents for RT70
Page 9: ...Overview 8 RT70 Operator s Manual About This Manual ...
Page 19: ...Safety 18 RT70 Operator s Manual Emergency Procedures ...
Page 31: ...Safety 30 RT70 Operator s Manual Attachment Safety Alerts ...
Page 83: ...Controls 82 RT70 Operator s Manual Seat ...
Page 89: ...Drive 88 RT70 Operator s Manual Shut Down ...
Page 97: ...Transport 96 RT70 Operator s Manual Haul ...
Page 103: ...Backhoe 102 RT70 Operator s Manual Finish Job ...
Page 123: ...Reel Carrier 122 RT70 Operator s Manual Finish Job ...
Page 129: ...Trench 128 RT70 Operator s Manual Finish Job ...
Page 141: ...Systems and Equipment 140 RT70 Operator s Manual Counterweights ...
Page 221: ...Specifications 220 RT70 Operator s Manual EU Declaration of Conformity ...