Komatsu PC1250-11, Original Instructions Manual

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METHOD FOR STEERING MACHINE
METHOD FOR STEERING (CHANGE THE DIRECTION) MACHINE
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WARNING
Before operating the travel levers or travel pedals, check the direction that the track frame is facing (the
position of the sprocket).
When the sprocket is at the front, the directions of operations of the travel levers or control pedals are
the opposite to the direction of movement of the machine.
Use the travel levers to change direction.
Avoid sudden changes of direction to travel as much as possible. Especially when performing counter-rotation
turn (spin turn), stop the machine before turning.
Operate 2 travel levers (1) as follows.
PIVOT TURN
When turning LEFT
• (A): Turning FORWARD LEFT
Push the right travel lever forward.
The machine turns forward LEFT.
• (B): Turning REVERSE LEFT
Push the right travel lever backward.
The machine turns in reverse LEFT.
REMARK
When turning to the RIGHT, read the preceding procedure by
replacing the word "LEFT" with "RIGHT", then operate the left
travel lever.
CHANGE DIRECTION OF MACHINE
When turning LEFT during straight travel
MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS OPERATION
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