Komatsu PC118MR-8, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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USE OF THE MACHINE AND RELATED CONTROLS
FUNCTIONING
3-170
PARKING THE MACHINE 3
WARNING
q
Avoid stopping the machine abruptly. Always
calculate a sufficient safety distance when stopping.
q
Park the machine on firm and level ground. Avoid
parking the machine on slopes. If it is absolutely
necessary to park the machine on a slope, put blocks
under the tracks and thrust the work equipment into
the ground to prevent the machine from moving.
q
If the control levers are inadvertently touched, the
work equipment or the machine may move suddenly
and cause serious accidents. Before leaving the
operator seat, shift the safety lever to the LOCK
position (L).
q
Position the blade facing downhill and lower it to the
ground.
1. Stop the machine. For further details on how to stop the
machine, see "STOPPING THE ENGINE (3-146)".
2. Reduce the engine rpm to MIN., using the hand accelerator
(1).
3. Lower the bucket horizontally until its bottom touches the
ground.
4. Lower the blade to the ground.
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