Komatsu — CONTROL LEVERS AND PEDALS

EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS OPERATION STEERING, DIRECTIONAL AND GEAR SHIFT LEVER This lever (4) is used to select the direction of travel, to carry out steering, and to carry out counterrotation turns. Forward-reverse shifting Position (a): FORWARD Position (b): REVERSE Position N: NEUTRAL Steering Position (c): LEFT TURN Position (d): RIGHT TURN Position (e): LEFT COUNTER-ROTATION Position (f): RIGHT COUNTER-ROTATION Move the lever to the FRONT to travel FORWARD Move the lever to the REAR to travel in REVERSE If the lever is set in the forward or reverse travel position and turned to the right or left, the machine turns to the right or left smoothly according to the stroke of the lever.

If the lever is fully turned to the right or left, the turning radius is shortened. If the lever is set in the N (Neutral) and turned to the right or left, the machine turns to the right or left by counter-rotation. REMARK If the lever is released when steering the machine, the lever will return to the (a) position or the (b) position and the machine will be returned to straight movement. If you support the lever guide with your hand when steer- ing, the turning operation will be easier. Gear shifting Rotate the joystick 30є to carry out gear shifting operation. Position (g): 1st Position (h): 2nd Position (i):

3rd For the maximum travel speed in each gear speed, see "SPECIFICATIONS (PAGE 5-2)". 3-20