Komatsu PC18MR-3, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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7. Boom swing control pedal locking device
WARNING
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Always shift the safety lever to position (L) when the boom
swing is not required, during travel and when parking the
machine. If the control pedal is inadvertently pressed, this
may cause serious accidents.
This device is used to lock the movements of the boom swing
control pedal and has two positions.
(F): free
(L): locked
8. Boom swing control pedal
This pedal controls the boom swing to the right and to the left, ac-
cording to the movements indicated below.
(a): swing to the right
(b): swing to the left
N (Neutral): boom at rest.
IMPORTANT
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When the safety lever is in the “locked” position, all the
movements are inhibited (see "3.2.3 pos: 1. Safety lever
(control locking lever)").
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The boom swing is useful to displace the digging line be-
yond the track outline; do not use this function during the
work cycle.
9. Cab floor locking lever
WARNING
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Always keep to the warnings when tilting or closing the cab
floor. Any operation carried out incorrectly may cause seri-
ous injury. Do not tilt or close the cab floor on slopes or if
there is a strong wind.
To tilt or close the cab floor, pull the lever to the “free” position (F).
After tilting or closing the cab floor, release the lever, which will
automatically return to the “locked” position (L).
(F): free
(L): locked
For further details on how to tilt the cab floor, see "3.2.9 TILTING
THE CAB FLOOR".
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N
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