Komatsu PC22MR-3, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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FUNCTIONING
USE OF THE MACHINE AND RELATED CONTROLS
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HOW TO MOVE THE MACHINE 3
WARNING
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Before moving the machine, make sure that you perfectly know the control functions and all the
relevant safety regulations.
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The operator must be seated in the driving position with fastened seat belt.
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Before operating the travel levers, check the direction of the undercarriage. If the sprocket is at the
front, the operation of the travel levers is inverted.
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Before moving the machine, make sure that there is no one within its operating range and that there
are no obstacles in the surrounding area.
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Be extremely careful when reversing, and make sure that there are no persons, other equipment or
obstacles in the way.
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Avoid any travel manoeuvre or change of direction with the accelerator at maximum speed, since
manoeuvres carried out in these conditions may cause abrupt and dangerous movements.
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Do not use the speed increase function when changing direction or carrying out a counter-rotation.
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Make sure that the travel alarm functions correctly.
Preliminary operations to be carried out before moving the machine 3
1. Pull the accelerator lever (1) towards the maximum speed
position to increase the engine speed.
(A): idling
(B): max. speed
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