Stanley Black & Decker MHP3 manual Slope Operation, Traveling Forward Or Reverse, Forward Travel

OPERATION

•Always switch the two-speed control to “LOW” speed operation when moving in reverse.

SLOPE OPERATION

•DO NOT operate the machine on slopes exceed- ing 60 percent (30°) in the travel direction or across slopes exceeding 45 percent (24°).

•Depending on the load carried in the bed, it may be preferable to back up steep slopes.

•If traversing over large obstructions such as railroad rail or curbs, travel at an angle (45 degrees) to the obstruction. In some cases it may be easier to back over them.

•Avoid turning on slopes. If you must turn, turn slowly downhill, if possible.

•DO NOT operate the machine near drop-offs, ditch- es, or embankments. The machine could suddenly turn over if a track goes over the edge or if an edge collapses.

•DO NOT try to stabilize the machine if it is tipping over. Let go of the machine and get out of its way.

TRAVELING FORWARD OR REVERSE

Track Steering Controls

To travel forward, reverse, turn left, or turn right, do the following:

FORWARD TRAVEL

•TO MOVE FORWARD IN A STRAIGHT LINE: Move both the left and right track controls forward at the same time.

•TO TURN LEFT WHILE MOVING FORWARD: Re- lease the left track control while pushing forward on

the right track control. Resume pushing forward on the left track control to move forward in a straight line.

•TO TURN RIGHT WHILE MOVING FORWARD: Release the right track control while pushing for- ward on the left track control. Resume pushing for- ward on the right track control to move forward in a straight line.

TO TRAVEL FORWARD

Move Both Controls

Forward

TO TURN LEFT WHILE MOVING FORWARD Release left control while holding right control forward

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