Komatsu PC12R-8, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
9 - RIGHT SAFETY DEVICE CONTROL LEVER
(only on machines with canopy)
10 - SPEED INCREASE PEDAL
DANGER
•
Before leaving the operating position, lower the equip-
ment to the ground and shift the safety device lever to the
lock position.
The machines with canopy are provided with two levers for the
control of the safety device, each one of which operates inde-
pendently of the other, even if both of them have the same func-
tion.
To lock the safety device, raise the lever (1), which will automati-
cally move to the lock position.
To unlock the safety device, push the lever (1) downwards until
engaging it in the check coupling.
IMPORTANT
☞
•
The movements of the equipment, the travel and the boom
swing are locked when the safety device lever is in the
lock position.
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1
This pedal makes it possible to increase the machine travel
speed.
By pressing it, you increase the speed; by releasing it, you return
to the normal speed.
IMPORTANT
☞
•
Do not use the speed increase pedal when changing di-
rection or performing a counter-rotation.
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