Komatsu D51EX-24, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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• Reverse travel speed can be set with reverse travel speed
setting switch (A) and (B).
• Each time switch (A) is pressed, the set travel speed in-
creases.
• Each time switch (B) is pressed, the set travel speed de-
creases.
• Lower bar graph (H) indicates the reverse travel speed.
• Turn the starting switch in ON position and start the en-
gine, reverse travel speed is set approximately 20 % faster
than the forward travel speed.
• Depress switch (A) once, and the reverse travel speed be-
comes the same as the forward travel speed.
• 3rd speed is the maximum, so reverse travel speed cannot
be set faster than that.
METHOD FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN FORWARD AND REVERSE
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WARNING
When switching the travel direction between FORWARD
and REVERSE, check the safety in new direction in which
the machine moves.
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CAUTION
There is no need to stop the machine even when switching
between FORWARD and REVERSE. To increase safety, op-
erator comfort, and the life of the power train system, do
not leave the engine running at full speed while switching
the direction, and always depress the decelerator/brake
pedal to lower the engine speed.
1.
Depress decelerator/brake pedal (1) to reduce the engine
speed.
OPERATION MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS
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