Komatsu PC18MR-3, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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USE OF THE MACHINE AND RELATED CONTROLS
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3.3.7 WORK EQUIPMENT CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
Working tools are controlled by the levers positioned to the Operator's right and left. The left lever controls the arm
and the revolving frame swing, while the right lever controls the boom and the bucket. When the levers are re-
leased, they automatically return to the neutral position and the work equipment remain in the position where they
stopped.
The movements of the levers and the corresponding movements of the equipment are shown in the diagrams be-
low.
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2nd boom control
To activate the 2nd boom, move the left lever forwards or
backwards.
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Swing control
To turn the revolving frame, move the left lever to the left or
right.
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1st boom control
To activate the 1st boom, move the right lever forwards or
backwards.
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Bucket control
To activate the bucket, move the right lever to the left or right.