Komatsu WA800-3E0, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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OPERATION
OPERATION
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CHANGING DIRECTION 3
WARNING
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When changing direction between FORWARD and REVERSE, check that the new direction of travel is
safe. There is a blind spot behind the machine, so be particularly careful when changing direction to
travel in reverse.
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Do not switch between FORWARD and REVERSE when traveling at high speed.
When switching between FORWARD and REVERSE, depress the brake to reduce the travel speed suf-
ficiently, then change the direction of travel. (Max.speed for changing direction: 12 km/h)
When switching between FORWARD and REVERSE, it is pos-
sible to change direction without stopping the machine.
Set directional selector switch (1) to the desired position.
Position (F): Forward
Position (N): Neutral
Position (R): Reverse
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Check that the backup alarm sounds when the directional
selector switch is set to REVERSE. If the backup alarm
does not sound, please ask your Komatsu distributor to
carry out repairs.