Komatsu PC18MR-3, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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USE OF THE MACHINE AND RELATED CONTROLS
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• When the machine is travelling at high speed, the travel
speed increase warning light (5) comes on.
For details on the travel speed, see paragraph ."5.1 TECH-
NICAL SPECIFICATIONS"
NOTE
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When the engine is started, the low speed is automatically se-
lected.
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When the machine travels at high speed on soft ground or up a
slope and the load increases, the low speed is automatically se-
lected, but the travel speed increase warning light remains on.
When the load is reduced, the travel system automatically
changes over to high speed.
5. On machines with translation warning alarm, check that the alarm works correctly.
If the alarm does not sound, contact your Komatsu Distributor for repairs.
3.3.4.4 STOPPING THE MACHINE
WARNING
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Avoid stopping the machine abruptly. Always calculate a sufficient safety distance when stopping.
1. Shift the left and right travel levers (1) to the NEUTRAL
position, then stop the machine.
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