Komatsu PC18MR-3, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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USE OF THE MACHINE AND RELATED CONTROLS
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3.3.4.3 MOVING THE MACHINE IN REVERSE
1. Move the safety lever (2) to working position (F), then lift the
working tools 40-50 cm off the ground.
2. Lift the blade.
3. Opearate both travel levers (3) as explained below.
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When the sprocket (A) is at the rear of the machine, pull the
levers (3) slowly backward to start moving in reverse.
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When the sprocket (A) is at the front of the machine, push the
levers (3) slowly forward to start moving in reverse.
4. Change the travel speed by proceeding as follows.
• Press the translation speed selector switch (4), positioned
on the blade control lever grip, to go from low to high trans-
lation speed and vice versa. The changeover from high to
low speed or vice versa takes place whenever the switch is
pressed.
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