Stop/Parking - Hitachi ZW180 Operator's Manual

STOP/PARKING

1. Avoid sudden deceleration. Smoothly reduce the drive
speed. Release accelerator pedal (1) and step on brake
pedal (2) to stop the machine.
2. Stop and park the machine on level surface. Lower the
bucket to the ground.
3. Return forward/reverse lever (3) to neutral (N). Place neu-
tral lock switch (4) to the LOCK position.
4. Press the ON position of parking brake switch (5).
5. After positioning the bucket level by operating bucket
control lever (6) and lift arm control lever (7), lower the
bucket to the ground.
6. Move the lock position (9) of front control lever lock (8).
7. Run the engine at slow idle speed to cool the engine for
5 minutes.
IMPORTANT: This machine is equipped with a turbo-
charged engine. Therefore if the engine is
stopped without performing cooling down
operation, the lubricant on the turbocharger
bearing surfaces may desiccate due to the
intense heat present, possibly causing dam-
age to the turbocharger.
DRIVING THE MACHINE
4-13
3
8
UNLOCK
7
6
Stop and Parking Attitude
5
1
2
M4GB-01-004
4
M4GB-01-042
9
LOCK
M4GB-01-050
M4GB-04-004