TM 5-2420-231-10
0010
BHL OPERATING PROCEDURES - Continued
Operating The BHL On Hill
WARNING
Hillside operations can be dangerous. Rain, mud, snow, ice, loose gravel, soft ground, etc.,
change ground conditions. Exercise care and use good judgment when operating the BHL
on hill or ramp. Failure to comply may result in serious injury or death to personnel.
Do not exceed front, aft, or side slopes in excess of 15% on hard firm ground. On ground
which is not solid, maximum slopes are less than 15%. Failure to comply may result in
serious injury or death to personnel.
Excessive speed may result in loss of control. Do not coast. Failure to comply may result in
serious injury or death to personnel.
Do not move the BHL downhill with direction control lever in neutral position or engine
speeds greater than 2,500 rpm. Loss of control may result. Failure to comply may result in
serious injury or death to personnel.
Always check service and parking brakes before working on hill. Failure to comply may
result in serious injury or death to personnel.
Before operating the BHL on hill, always shift gear selection control lever to lower gear and
test brakes. Do not let the BHL move downhill with direction control lever in neutral position.
Do not let engine speed increase greater than 2,500 rpm. Exercise care when using clutch
cutout switch when digging with the BHL on hill. Failure to comply may result in serious
injury or death to personnel.
Be careful when moving the BHL forward on hill. The BHL can go out of control and turn
over. Always position seat in loader position with seat belt fastened when driving the BHL
forward. Always engage parking brake and shift direction control lever to neutral position
before operating backhoe. Failure to comply may result in serious injury or death to
personnel.
Exercise care when using clutch cutout switch while operating the BHL on hill. When clutch
cutout switch is pushed, transmission is disengaged from drive wheels. Loss of control may
result. Use service brakes to stop the BHL. Failure to comply may result in serious injury or
death to personnel.
NOTE
1. Make sure transmission is in manual mode.
2. Operate the BHL in lower gears.
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