OPERATION Using the lever guide for fine control. A If you use the lever guide, it is easier to make fine adjustments in the steering direction. There are the following two methods of using the lever guide. A: Hook your fingers or thumb over the left or right guides, and operate the steering with a light touch. B: Keep your wrist fixed and run all your fingers along the front of the guide to operate the steering. Select the method which you find best matches the frequency and ease of use.
To Make a Pivot Left Turn If the transmission steering lever is moved fully to the left, the steering clutch is disengaged and the steering brake is applied, so the machine will carry out a pivot turn to the left. REMARK To make a pivot right turn, move the transmission steering lever fully to the right. 12.7.2 TURNING WHILE DESCENDING A SLOPE a WARNING When descending such a sharp slope that the machine will go down of its own weight or when going down a slope with a scraper or the like, you should exercise great care. The machine will turn to the opposite side to the direction of the moved lever.
If the transmission steering lever is moved partially to the right, the steering clutch is disengaged and the machine turns gradually to the left (compensation steering). To Make a Gradual Left Turn REMARK To make a gradual right turn, move the transmission steering lever partially to the left (compensation steering). To Make a Pivot Left Turn If the transmission steering lever is moved fully to the left, the steering clutch is disengaged and the steering brake is applied, so the machine will carry out a pivot turn to the left (no compensation steering). REMARK To make a pivot right turn, move the transmission steering lever fully to the right (no compensation steering). 2-42