BA 50Z3/6003 en – Edition 4.3 * 5003b330.fm 3-29
Operation
3.18 Parking the machine
Always park the machine on firm ground.
Risk of accidents.
☞ Place the machine on firm, level and horizontal ground.
☞ Position the boom straight ahead at the centre of the machine and lower it.
☞ Lower the stabilizer blade to the ground.
Never stop the engine under full load, otherwise it can be damaged due to
overheating.
☞ Let the engine run at idling speed with no load for at least 5 minutes before
you switch it off.
• Stop the engine.
• Operate the joystick repeatedly to release the pressure in the hydraulic system.
• Remove the ignition key and carry it with you.
• Raise the control lever base.
• Close the windows and doors.
• Leave the cab.
• Close and lock all covers.
• Secure the tracks accordingly (for example chocks, etc.).
Secure the machine against unauthorized operation.
• Raise the control lever base.
• Remove the ignition key and carry it with you.
• Lock the cab.
Parking the machine on slopes
• Firmly lower the boom into the ground on the downhill side of the machine.
• Place the stabilizer blade downhill and lower it to the ground.
• Secure the tracks accordingly (for example chocks, etc.) so the machine cannot move.
Fig. 70: Parking the machine
Fig. 71: Parking on slopes