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3.6 TRAVEL OPERATION
1. Turn the starter switch on the machine to the “ON”
position.
2. Press the power ON/OFF switch (3) for the remote
control transmitter to supply power to the transmitter.
For details about the power-on, refer to “OPERATION
3.2 POWERING ON”.
3. Set the operation mode selector switch (5) to Travel.
4.
Press the engine start/stop switch (4) to start the
engine.
For details about the engine start, refer to “OPERATION
3.4 STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE”.
3.6.1 START MOVING MACHINE
• Do not allow anyone around the machine.
• Clear away all the obstacles on the travelling path.
Check for projections and grooves on the ground surface where the machine travels
especially when it travels backwards. Remove obstacles from the surface if required.
• Check for safety in the vicinity of the machine and honk the horn before starting to
move the machine.
• To start the machine, control the engine at low speeds, manipulate the left and right
control levers slowly at the same time, and check the machine for the travelling speed.
Do not make a sudden start especially when you are going backward. This could cause
a serious accident.
• If you cannot verify the safety because the driving direction is out of view, stop driving
and check it is safe in the travelling direction. Assign a guide person if necessary
depending on the worksite situation.
[1] MOVING FORWARD
Operate the left and right control levers at the same time.
• Move forwards by slowly pushing the left operation lever
(1) and right operation lever (2) forwards.
[2] MOVING BACKWARD
Operate the left and right control levers at the same time.
• Move backwards by slowly pulling the left operation lever
(1) and right operation level (2) towards yourself.