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OPERATION
OPERATION
TIPS FOR LONGER UNDERCARRIAGE LIFE
Undercarriage life greatly varies depending on operation method, inspection and maintenance. For most efficient
operation, keep the following point in mind.
OPERATION METHOD
Select the track shoe that best suits the type of soil to be encountered in service.
Consult your Komatsu distributor when selecting track shoes.
Do not allow shoe slipping to occur during operation.
If shoe slipping occurs, reduce load to the blade until slipping stops.
Avoid sudden starts, acceleration or stops, unnecessary high speeds and sharp turns.
Always operate machine in a straight line whenever possible. When making turns, be careful not to allow the
machine to stay to one side, so operation in both turning directions can be done properly. Make turns with the
largest possible radius.
Prior to operation, clear boulders and obstacles to prevent machine from riding over them while operating.
On a slope, operate the machine parallel to the inclination of the
slope. Do not operate across the slope. Also when stopping the
machine on a slope, the machine should face toward the top of
the slope.
When ground inclines to the left or right during digging
operations, do not continue to dig with the incline. Move the
machine back to level ground and start to dig again.
If you come across obstacles that are difficult to move during
dozing operations or ripper operations, and the idler or sprocket
come up from the ground, it means that the operation is
excessive for the machine, so avoid such operations.
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