Komatsu PC118MR-8, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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TRANSPORTATION
FUNCTIONING
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During the loading and unloading operations, always use ramps or a platform and proceed as indicated below.
Loading the machine
REMARK
Load and unload the machine on/from the truck/trailer only on
firm and level ground.
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Keep a safety distance from the edge of the road.
1. Engage the trailer brakes and insert the wedges (1) under
the wheels to prevent it from moving.
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Place the ramps at the right and left sides (2) in such a
way that they are parallel and there is the same
dista nce from th e cen tre (3 ) of th e trailer. Th e
installation angle (4) must be 15° max. If the ramps
bend excessively under the weight of the machine, put
blocks (5) under the ramps.
2. Through the corresponding selector, select the low speed
travel (the Lo warning light comes on).
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To change travel speed, press the travel speed
selector (5). The travel speed (Lo, Hi) is signalled by
the corresponding warning light (6).
3. Disable the autodeceleration function by pressing button
(7) and operate the fuel grip to set engine speed at the low
idle.
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Each time that the autodeceleration button (7) is
pressed, the status shifts in this sequence- OFF
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ON
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OFF.
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When the autodeceleration function (7) is disabled, the
corresponding warning light (8) turns off.
4. When loading, set the work equipment at the front and the
blade at the back, with the undercarriage and the turret
parallel.
5. Before getting on the ramps, make sure that the machine is
in line with the ramps and that the centerline of the
machine corresponds to the centerline of the trailer.
The machine must move slowly and its travelling direction
must correspond to the direction of the ramps.
Lower the work equipment as much as possible, without
causing any interference.
When the machine is on the ramps, operate only the travel
levers. Do not operate any other lever.
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