Komatsu GALEO BR550JG-1, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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OPERATION
OPERATION
PRECAUTIONS WHEN TRAVELING UP OR DOWNHILLS
DANGER
Keep the primary conveyor raised, while traveling the machine.
If the machine has to climb over an obstacle on an unpaved road, lower
the travel speed.
Never try to change the traveling direction on a slope, nor traverse it.
Climb down to a flat ground once and make a detour for safety.
Never try to carry out a work, parking the machine on a slope.
Do not travel the machine on a slope of more than 25
°
for fear of
machine roll over.
1. When climbing down a steep slope, lower the travel speed with
the travel lever and fuel control dial. If a slope exceeds 10
°
,
when climbing down, maintain the the machine posture shown
in the figure at right, while keeping a low engine rpm.
2. When climbing up a slope exceeding 10 °
, maintain the
machine posture as shown in the figure at right, wherever
possible.
REMARK
In climbing up and down a slope, keep the sprocket facing
downward, wherever possible. The track shoe assembly is likely to
be loosened, causing shoe jumping in the other way round.
BRAKING AT DOWNHILL TRAVEL
In climbing down a slope, set the travel control lever to the neutral position for activating automatic braking.
IF ENGINE STOPS
If the engine stops while the machine is climbing on a slope, set the travel control lever to the neutral position, stop
the machine once, and the start the engine again.
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