Komatsu WA100M-7, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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3.3 Operation Operation
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WA80M-7, WA100M-7 – VENAM03001
Carrying
Check that the carrying route is in good condition and that there
are no persons in the way. Remove fallen rocks from the working
area. Keep the bucket tilted in. Lower the boom to the carrying
position.
For details see “Saving the tyres (3-78)”.
NOTICE
Set the work equipment to the carrying position before moving it
to the tilting stop.
Loading
Always select the loading method with the lowest turning and driv-
ing effort in order to work as efficiently as possible.
WARNING
Danger of accidents! Suddenly turning or decelerating with a
raised load may result in the load falling from the bucket and
causing accidents. Turn slowly and decelerate cautiously with a
raised load.
ATTENTION
Driving into a stockpile or a pile of rocks at a high speed may dam-
age the bucket or the machine. Drive slowly when pushing the
bucket into a stockpile or a pile of rocks.
Avoid shaking the bucket excessively. Work in a way to save the
tyres (see section “Saving the tyres (3-78)”).
Cross-loading
Position the machine at right angles to the stockpile. Back the
machine up in a straight line after filling the bucket. Then wait for
the dump lorry to move between the stockpile and the machine.
Drive forward towards the dump lorry and unload the material.
This is the fastest loading method and reduces cycle times con-
siderably.