Komatsu Galeo HD405-7R, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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OPERATION
EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS
POWER MODE SELECTOR SWITCH
This switch (6) is used to switch the power mode. This makes it
possible to travel economically in a way suited to the operating
conditions.
If portion (a) of the switch is pressed, high-power mode pilot lamp
(P) lights up and the system is switched to the high-power mode.
If portion (b) of the switch is pressed, economy mode pilot lamp (E)
lights up and the system is switched to the economy mode.
(a): High power mode (general operations)
Normal standard operating conditions
(b): Economy mode (operations on flat ground)
Work with emphasis on fuel consumption, such as work on flat
ground where the maximum power is not needed
When working at night, the symbol inside the switch lights up regardless of the selected position of the switch.
EMERGENCY STEERING SWITCH
This switch (7) is used to actuate the emergency steering pump.
When the switch is pressed, the emergency pump is actuated to
make it possible to operate the steering.
When the switch is ON, the pilot lamp (red) inside the switch and
the pilot lamp on the machine monitor light up.
The emergency steering pump can be used for a maximum of 90
seconds.
When the emergency steering is being used, keep the travel speed
to a maximum of 5 km/h (3.1 MPH).
On machines equipped with auto emergency steering, the auto emergency steering is actuated automatically in the
following cases.
When the steering hydraulic pump fails
When the engine has stopped during operation
When the emergency steering is actuated, stop the machine promptly and perform inspection.
If the starting switch is at the ON position and the parking brake switch is at the TRAVEL position when the engine
is stopped, the automatic emergency steering is actuated after 1 second, so set the parking brake switch to the
PARKING position.
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