Komatsu Utility 97SF11205, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
16/17 - BACKHOE CONTROL LEVERS (Version
with servo controls available on request)
IMPORTANT
☞
•
Before carrying out any manoeuvre with these levers, the
operator must be sitting in the working position, that is,
with the seat rotated by 180° with respect to the driving
position and with fastened safety belt; before any ma-
noeuvre, take all the precautions indicated in section
“3.13 USING THE MACHINE AS AN EXCAVATOR”.
•
The machine is equipped with an acoustic alarm that is
activated if the operator, with the engine running, moves
the reversing gear lever (1) to position FWD or REV with
the seat rotated in any position different from the correct
driving position.
This is a danger signal, since it is absolutely forbidden to
carry out any movement with the machine while working
with the backhoe equipment or in any case with the seat
rotated by 180° with respect to the regular driving posi-
tion. Remember that the operator must carry out any
movement of the machine while seated in the correct driv-
ing position, with locked seat and fastened safety belt.
•
Before leaving the driver’s seat, lower the equipment to
the ground, always engage the safety device to lock the
backhoe controls by pressing the switch (26) and raise
both joysticks (15-16) towards the rear of the machine.
•
Before starting to use the controls, check the control pat-
tern by carrying out short manoeuvres in order to make
sure the all the movements corresponds to those shown
on the decals.
•
When travelling on roads, always engage the safety de-
vice to lock the backhoe controls by pressing the switch
(26).
If the operators deems it necessary, the machine can be
equipped with backhoe servo controls.
This optional feature is particularly useful, in fact less effort is re-
quired to shift the controls and this reduces the stress to which
the operator is subjected, as well as the time required to carry
out the various operations.
All the backhoe controls can be disabled by pressing the switch
(26) positioned on the upper part of the side dashboard.
The locking of the controls is confirmed by the coming on of the
corresponding warning light. To enable the backhoe controls,
press the switch (26) again and keep it pressed until the warning
light goes out.
For further information on the backhoe control locking switch,
see “3.3.5.2 MACHINE CONTROLS (Version with servo con-
trols)” pos. 26.
RWA38320
15
16
+
-
FWD
REV
N
1
RWA38310
26
RWA38330