Komatsu PC18MR-3, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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USE OF THE MACHINE AND RELATED CONTROLS
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3.3.14 PARKING THE MACHINE
WARNING
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Avoid stopping the machine abruptly. Always calculate a
sufficient safety distance when stopping.
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Park the machine on firm and level ground. Avoid parking
the machine on slopes. If it is absolutely necessary to park
the machine on a slope, put blocks under the tracks and
thrust the work equipment into the ground to prevent the
machine from moving.
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If the control levers are inadvertently touched, the work
equipment or the machine may move suddenly and cause
serious accidents. Before leaving the operator seat, shift
the safety lever to the “locked” position (L).
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Position the blade facing downhill and lower it to the
ground.
1. Shift the right and left travel levers (1) to neutral, then stop
the machine.
2. Shift the accelerator lever (2) to the low idling position (A) to
reduce the engine speed.
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