TM 5-3805-258-10
MOVING AND STOPPING THE VEHICLE
6. Depress the accelerator pedal.
Drive the machine forward for best visibility
and control.
CAUTION
For operator safety and comfort and maxi-
mum service life of power train components,
deceleration and /or braking is recommended
before any directional shifts are made.
Emergency Brake System
WARNING
If the brake system air pressure drops be-
low normal operating pressure, a warning
horn will sound. The low brake pressure
and the parking brake indicators on the
operator’s panel will light up. The fault
light will start flashing.
If the pressure drops further, the parkin-
g/emergency
brake
will
apply
automatically and the transmission will
shift to neutral.
Be prepared for a sudden stop. Correct the
reason for the loss of air pressure. Do not
move the machine without normal air
pressure.
In an emergency, the machine can be
moved with the parking/emergency brake
applied, with the engine running, by
holding the shift lever in 1st speed, The
lever and transmission will return to
NEUTRAL immediately when the lever is
released,
CAUTION
Moving the machine with the parking /emer-
gency brake applied can cause excessive
wear or damage to the brake. If necessary,
have the brake repaired before operating the
machine.
Loss of brake oil or air pressure will
cause the brake indicators on the operator
panel to light up. The emergency brake
will automatically engage and stop the
machine.
The fault light will also flash when the
monitor system lights go on.
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