JLG 4017 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 20)

Section 1 - General Safety Practices
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Driving Hazards On Slopes
To maintain sufficient traction and braking capabilities, travel on slopes as follows:
1. When unloaded, the rear of the machine is the “heavy end.” Drive with forks
pointed downhill.
2. When loaded, the front of the machine is the “heavy end.” Drive with the forks
pointed uphill.
• To avoid overspeeding the engine and drivetrain when driving down slopes,
downshift to a lower gear and use the service brake as necessary to maintain a
slow speed. DO NOT shift into neutral and coast downhill.
• Avoid excessively steep slopes or unstable surfaces. To avoid tip over DO NOT
drive across excessively steep slopes under any circumstances.
• Avoid turning on a slope. Never engage “inching” or shift to “Neutral” when going
downhill.
• DO NOT park on a slope.
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