Komatsu D375A-8, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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• If the machine is steered during ripping, the shank may be
broken.
Before steering, pull the shank out of the ground.
• Never travel the machine in reverse while ripper point (1)
is in the rock-bed. The pin mounting point (1) will break
and point (1) will fall off.
Stop the machine, tilt back the shank a little, and then
raise the ripper (a) slowly.
• After ripping, if the crushed rocks are relatively large, avoid
traveling over the ripping path (2) when traveling in re-
verse.
At this time, check the rear side carefully to avoid hitting
any large rocks. As far as possible, select a level ground to
travel over in reverse.
(2): Ripping path
(3): Reverse travel direction
METHOD FOR ADJUSTING WORK EQUIPMENT
METHOD FOR ADJUSTING BLADE
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WARNING
It is dangerous if the work equipment moves by mistake when the blade is adjusted. Lower the work
equipment to the ground of a stable place, stop the engine and set the work equipment lock lever se-
curely to LOCK position.
METHOD FOR TILTING TILT DOZER
NOTICE
The tilt distance can be adjusted up to 1065 mm.
If the tilt distance exceeds 1065 mm, excessive force is applied to various portions and machine can be
damaged. Accordingly, adjust it within 1065 mm.
By operating the blade control lever, the amount of tilt of 650 mm or more is obtained on the right side, and
650 mm or more is obtained on the left side as well.
If more amount of tilt is required, or if the blade edge angle is changed, adjust as follows.
MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS OPERATION
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