Komatsu D31EX-21, Operation & Maintenance Manual, Page: 137 / 256

OPERATION
OPERATION
3-85
MACHINE OPERATION 3
MOVING MACHINE 3
WARNING
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When moving machine, check that the area around the
machine is safe, and sound the horn before moving.
Clear all personnel from the machine and the area.
Use extreme care when reversing the machine. Note
there is an blind spot behind the machine.
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When starting on slopes, always keep brake pedal (2)
depressed, even after releasing parking lever (1).
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When starting the machine off on an uphill slope, pull
fuel control lever (3) fully to run the engine at full
speed. Keep brake pedal (2) to pressed, set the speed
range to 1st, then operate steering, directional, and
gearshift lever (4) in the direction of travel. Release
brake pedal (2) slowly, and after the machine starts to
move (or the shoes start to slip), release brake pedal
(2) completely.
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On flat ground, when deceleration pedal (5) is
depressed, or when fuel control lever (3) is at the low
idling position, the machine is stopped, but this does
not mean that the brake is applied. Be particularly
careful on slopes. Even when the engine is running at
low idling, the machine may move.
1. Set parking lever (1) to the FREE position.
2. Operate steering, directional and gear shift lever (4) to the
desired position, and check that speed range indicator (6)
shows the correct position.
Free
Lock