Komatsu PC18MR-3, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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USE OF THE MACHINE AND RELATED CONTROLS
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3.3.9 PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
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TRAVEL
Travelling over boulders, tree stumps, or other obstacles means
submitting the frame (and in particular the tracks) to considera-
ble stress, and this may damage the machine. For this reason,
it is advisable to remove any obstacles or to avoid passing over
them.
If it is not possible to avoid an obstacle, reduce the speed, keep
the work equipment near the ground and try to move the ma-
chine so that the obstacle is positioned in line with the mid point
of the track gauge.
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FOLDING THE WORK EQUIPMENT
When folding the work equipment to the travel or transport posi-
tion, be careful to prevent the bucket from hitting the blade.
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AVOID HITTING THE BLADE
Be careful not to hit the blade against rocks or boulders, since
this may damage the blade or the cylinders.
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POSITION OF THE BLADE DURING DIGGING OPERATIONS
WITH THE EXCAVATOR
When carrying out deep digging operations with the blade at the
front, be careful to prevent the boom cylinder from hitting the
blade. If possible, always position the blade at the rear of the
machine.
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