TC17,
I totally agree with your comments.
The only time I can recall "the set the hand brake & put the unit in neutral before operating hydraulic functions, etc. procedure" is when one is doing service/maintenance work on the unit or when checking out the unit for daily inspections (which really don't happen that often).
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