TM 5-3805-280-10
Operating the Machine
DRIVING UP A STEEP OR SLIPPERY
SLOPE--BOOM ON UPHILL END OF
MACHINE
CAUTION: Prevent possible injury from machine
rollover. Use this technique only on a short
slope. Machine depends on support of
boom/arm/bucket during entire procedure until
machine reaches top of slope. Repositioning
the bucket during this procedure is NOT
recommended. Do not swing upperstructure
during this procedure.
Use your seat belt.
Position undercarriage so propel motors will
be on uphill end of machine.
Push bucket into the ground.
Drive up slope. Pull machine using boom and
arm cylinders to help propel motors. DO NOT
reposition bucket during this procedure.
TX,35,FF2338 1913AUG911/1
DRIVING UP A STEEP OR SLIPPERY
SLOPE--BOOM ON DOWNHILL END OF
MACHINE
CAUTION: Prevent possible injury from machine
rollover. Use this technique only on a short
slope. Machine depends on support of
boom/arm/bucket during entire procedure until
machine reaches top of slope. Repositioning
the bucket during this procedure is NOT
recommended. Do not swing upperstructure
during this procedure.
Use your seat belt.
Position undercarriage so propel motors will
be on uphill end of machine.
Push bucket into the ground.
Drive up slope. Push machine using boom
and arm cylinders to help propel motors. Do
NOT reposition bucket during this procedure.
TX,35,FF2339 1913AUG911/1
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