Komatsu — SWITCHES

. OPERATION EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS REMARK Traction control is effective in preventing the tires from slipping during light-duty operations. WARNING up and the E.C.S.S. is 3 - 33 TRACTION CONTROL SWITCH When the sp eed range selector switch is at 2nd or 4th, this switch (4) can be u sed to actuate the traction control and reduce the m pull. ON Traction control is activated. OFF Traction control is deactivated. maximum ri Position (a): Traction control is activated Position (b): Traction control is deactivat E.C.S.S. (ELECTRONIC CONTROLLED SUSPENSION SYSTEM) SWITCH (If equipped) If the mach ine is traveling or the work equi pment is raised, the moment the E.C.S.S.

switch is turned ON, th e wor k equip will move. If operation s are carried out with the E.C.S. S. switch at the ON position, the moment the E.C .S.S. switch is operated, the equipment may move. Never turn the E.C.S.S. switch ON during inspection or maintenance. The work equipmen t will move an d this will cre dangerous situation. NOTICE p the machine and lower the work equipment to the ground before operating the E.C.S.S. switch. Always sto p the machine and lower the wo rk equipment to the ground before operating the E.C.S.S.

switc When carry ing out inspection and maintena nce, first lower the work equipment to t he ground , then turn the E .C.S.S .switch before start ing the inspection and mainten ance operation. E.C.S.S. switch OFF. When carry ing out leveling work, turn the The E.C.S.S . is a device that uses the hyd raulic spring effect of an a ccumulator to abs orb the v ibrati on of the cha during travel , allowing the machine to tra vel smoothly at high speeds. This switch ( 5) is used to turn the E.C.S. Position (a): ON The pilot lamp (A) lights actuated. OFF The E.C.S.S. is not actuate Position (b): REMARK If t he travel s peed goes above 5 km/h (3.1 MPH), the E.C.S.S.

is automatically actuat ed; when the tr avel s peed g below 4 km/ h (2.5 MPH), the travel dam per is automatically turned off .