Komatsu — SWITCHES

. OPERATION EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS CAUTION 3 - 42 DIFFERENTIAL LOCK SWIT (If equip To pro tect the differential de vice, operate the differe ntial lock switch when the machine is stopping. Do not operate it when trave ling or turning. Do not use the differential lo ck when travelling at hi gh speed If a tire on either side slips, l ower the engine speed and, after confirming that no tire is slipping, ope rate the differential l ock. This swi tch (10) is used to a ctuate the differentia Position (A): Differential loc k actuated Position (B): OFF Differential lock OFF: To be used normally.

This g wear o ives smooth traveling and turning, prevents damage to road surf aces, and reduces the f tires. used for travelling straight on wet roads or soft ground. Differential lock ON: To be used for travelling str aight on wet r By rota be prev Avoid u ting tires on the right and left s ides at the same speed, the one-s ided tire slippage can ented. sing on roads of high wear resistance. It possibly damages the machine seriously. sing on roads of high wear resistance.

It possibly damages the machine seriously The d ifferential lock can enhance the straight traveling It also enables the maxim um use of drawbar p Use th e differential lock o n slopes, soft ground , wet roads, etc It help s to prevent the on e-sided tire slippage. For op erations such as s teering and traveling, turn the The w ear of tires is reduc ed. In addition, road surfaces are When turning on a road h aving high wear resis tance agains t tires such as concrete road, s et the differential lock OFF. ear of tires is reduced and the machine can turn smoothly. The w ear of tires is reduc ed and the machine can turn