Operating and operation
Changing the travel direction
WARNING
Personal injury and machine damage hazards from abrupt directional changes. Actuating the direction switch when the loader is moving will cause the moving loader to change direction abruptly.
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Do not change the travel direction switch position when the loader is moving in either forward or reverse.
5.3.3 Stopping and parking
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Stop the machine in a safe location out of the traffic flow pattern and on firm ground.
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Lower the loader arms with bucket or attachment until resting on the ground.
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Remove the starting key before leaving the operator seat.
It is not necessary to depress the inching pedal to the end of the movement every time you change direction.
Bring the loader smoothly to a halt by easing up on the accelerator or actuating the braking-inching pedal and secure it as described in Section 9, page
139 »Securing the loader«.
1. Reduce the travel speed until the loader has come to a halt.
2. Move the travel direction switch in the other direction.
3. Push the accelerator so that the loader starts moving.
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