. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION 2 - 22 PRECAUTIONS WHEN TRAVELING the maximum payload. The brakes will lose their effect. the OFF position. It is dangerous if the engine stops when the machine is comes heavy. dump lever at FLOAT position, then travel. travel at low speed and avoid sudden changes in direction to prevent the perations, always keep a safe distance from people, structures, or other ntact with them. Do not load the dump body above Never turn the starting switch to traveling, because the steering be Lower the dump body, setting the When traveling on rough ground, machine from turning over.
When traveling or carrying out o machines to avoid coming into co When passing over bridges or stru ctures, check first that the structure is strong enough to su pport the weight of the machine. When operating in tunnels, inside buildings, or under bridges or electric wires, or other place s where the height is limited, operate slowly and be e xtremely careful not to let the machine or dump body cont act anything. Continuous long time traveling at high speed may cause tires to heat up, abnormally incr easing the inflation pressure inside the tires, and to bl injury or death. ow up.
The explosion of the tire is very destructive, and it can lead to serious utor before doing long continuous traveling. Contact with your Komatsu distrib PRECAUTIONS WHEN TRAVELING ON S LOPES over or slipping to the side, always do as follows. etarder brake to reduce speed. Do not turn the steering wheel suddenly. To prevent the machine from tipping When traveling downhill, use the r etarder brake to reduce speed. Do not turn the steering w Travel on grass, fallen leaves, or w et steel plates with low speed. Even with slight slopes the re is a hazard that the machine may slip. If the engine should stop on a slop e, apply the brakes fully and apply the parking brake also to stop the machine.
Do not shift gear while traveling d ownhill or travel downhill with the transmission in neutral. It is dangerous if the engine has n to travel downhill. o braking effect. Always set the transmission to a lower g ear before starting PRECAUTIONS WHEN OPERATING DUM P BODY tion, check to be sure there is no person or object behind the machine. Before starting the dumping opera tion, check to be sure there is no person or object behind Stop the machine in the correct po sition, and check again that there is no person or object b ehind the machine. Give the determined signal, then s If necessary, use blocks for the w lowly operate the dump body. heels or position a flagman.
Do not carry out dumping operatio ns on slopes. The machine stability will become poor and there is the danger that it could tip over. tor's seat during loading work. ations, set the machine facing straight forward. If dumping operations are Do not travel with the body raised. Do not leave or return to the opera When carrying out dumping oper carried out with the machine articul tip over.
ated, the stability of the machine will be reduced and there i s danger that it may PRECAUTIONS WHEN OPERATING When using the machine, to preve nt the machine from overturning due to overloadingand to a void damage to the dump body, do not exceed the pe rformance or maximum load specified for the machine stru cture. e height is limited, When operating in tunnels, or un der bridges or electric wires, or in other places where th areful not to let the dump body contact anything.
operate slowly and be extremely c To prevent accidents caused by h itting other objects, always operate the machine at a spee d which is safe for operation, particular in confined sp aces, indoors, and in places where there are other machi nes.