Komatsu PC45MR-30403, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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• When the sprocket position (A) is front of the machine,
start the machine either by pulling the travel levers (5)
backward slowly or by depressing the rear parts of the
travel pedals (6) slowly.
5.
Push the travel speed selector switch (7) to set the travel
speed.
Each time the travel speed selector switch (7) is pressed,
travel mode changes repeatedly as Lo → Hi → Lo.
Check the travel mode setting at travel speed display on
machine monitor (8).
REMARK
When the engine is started, the speed mode is automati-
cally set to low-speed travel (Lo).
While traveling in high-speed travel (Hi), if the traction
force is needed in soft ground or on a slope, travel speed
automatically changes to low-speed travel (Lo), although
high-speed travel (Hi) is lit in travel speed display.
6.
When traveling, check that the travel alarm sounds nor-
mally.
If the alarm does not sound, ask your Komatsu distributor for repair.
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