Komatsu — 11.3 CONTROL LEVERS, PEDAL

OPERATION 5. WORK EQUIPMENT CONTROL This lever operates the lift arm and the bucket. (1) RAISE ( ) (2) HOLD ( ) ) The lift arm is kept in the same position. (3) LOWER ( ) (4) FLOAT ( ) The lift arm moves freely under external force.

(A) TILT ( ) (B) DUMP ( ) When the work equipment control lever is pulled further from the RAISE position, the lever is stop in this position until the lift arm reaches the preset position of the kick-out, and the lever is return to the HOLD position When the work equipment control lever is pulled further from the TILT position, the lever is stop in this position until the bucket reaches the preset position of the positioner, and the lever is return to the HOLD position NOTICE Do not use the FLOAT position when lowering the bucket. 6. PARKING BRAKE PEDAL AND RELEASE LEVER WARNING Always apply the parking brake when leaving the machine or parking it.

Even if the parking brake lever is depressed to the lock position, for safety precaution keep the brake pedal depressed until the parking brake pilot lamp lights up. This lever operates the parking brake. The brake is applied by depressing the pedal, and the parking brake pilot lamp lights up. Pull the release lever to release the parking brake. Before starting the engine be sure the parking brake is depressed to the lock position and the parking brake pilot lamp is lit up. The machine does not start when the directional lever is operated with parking brake applied. NOTICE ! Never use the parking brake switch to apply the brakes when traveling, except in an emergency.

Apply the parking brake only after the machine has stopped. ! If the parking brake has been used as an emergency brake when traveling at high speed (near the maximum speed), contact your distributor to have the parking brake checked for any abnormality. 2-17