BA E16 en* 1.0 * E16_10_500.fm 5-7
Operation 5
5.4 Machine travel
Machine travel position
Position the vehicle as shown.
Position the boom at the center and raise it off the ground.
• A = 20-30 cm (8-12 in)
Starting vehicle travel and stopping
Accident hazard due to incorrect vehicle operation!
The vehicle moves in the opposite direction if the upper carriage is rotated
by 180° and the drive levers are actuated.
Incorrect operation can cause serious injury and death.
► Slowly and carefully actuate the control levers.
Accident hazard due to incorrectly rotated upper carriage!
If rotated incorrectly, the upper carriage blocks the visibility of the travel
path. This may cause serious injury or death.
► Before starting vehicle travel on a construction site, align the upper
carriage so that the operator has an unrestricted view of the travel path.
Starting vehicle travel
Operate the drive levers or accelerator pedals.
➥ The vehicle starts moving.
Stopping
Release the drive levers or accelerator pedals.
➥ The vehicle stops.
The control lever base must be folded down in order to start vehicle travel.