. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION 2 - 23 PRECAUTIONS WHEN TRAVEL Never turn the key in the starting switch to the OFF positio n. It is danger ous if t he engine stops w hen the machine is traveling, because the steering becomes heavy. If the engine stops, depress the brake ped al immediately to stop the machine. When traveling on level height of 40 to 50 cm (16 to 20 in) from the ground. operate the work equipment c When traveling, do not levers. If the work equipm ent control levers have to be ope stop the machine first, th When traveling on rough ground, travel at low speed and do not opera te the steering suddenly. There is danger that the machine may tur n over.
The work equipment may hit the groun d surface and cause the machine to lose its balance, or may dama ge the machine or structures in the area. chine has to travel over an obstacle, keep the work Avoid traveling over obs tacles when possible. If the ma equipment close to the gr ound and travel at low speed. N ever travel ov er obstacles which mak e the machine tilt strongly to one side. ing out operations, always keep a safe distance from people, structures, or other g into contact with them. When traveling or carry machines to avoid comin When passing over bridg es or structures, check first that the structure is strong enough to supp ort the weight of the machine.
When trave ling on public roads, check first w ith the releva nt authorities and follow t heir instructions. When operating in tunnel s, under bridges, under electric w ires, or other places where the height i s limited, operate slowly and be extremely careful not to let the work equip ment hit anyth ing. Always obey the traffic re gulations when traveling on pub lic roads. Th is machine travels at a l ower speed than normal automobiles, so k eep to the side of the road and be careful to l eave t he center of the ro ad free for other vehicles. If you drive the machine a t high speed continuously for a lo ng time, the ti res will overheat and the internal pressure will become abnormally high.
This may cause the tires to burst. If a tire bursts, it produces an extremely large cident. ur Komatsu distributor. destructive force, and thi s may cause serious injury or ac If you are going to travel continuously, please consult yo ur Komatsu d