OPERATION MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS
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Moving Machine Forward 3
1. Set safety lock lever (4) in the FREE position (F), fold the
work equipment, and raise it 40 to 50 cm from the ground.
2. Operate right and left travel levers (5) or right and left travel pedals (6) as follows.
q When the sprocket (A) is at the rear of the machine
Push levers (5) forward slowly or depress the front part of
pedals (6) slowly to move the machine off.
q When the sprocket (A) is at the front of the machine
Pull levers (5) backward slowly or depress the rear part of
pedals (6) slowly to move the machine off.
3. For machines equipped with a travel alarm, check that the alarm sounds. If the alarm does not sound, please
contact your Komatsu distributor for repair.
REMARK
In cold temperatures, if the machine travel speed is not normal, carry out the warming-up operation thoroughly.
In addition, if the undercarriage is clogged with mud and the machine travel speed is not normal, remove the soil
and mud from the undercarriage.