Komatsu — 12.9 OPERATION OF WORK EQUIPMENT

12. OPERATION 12.9 OPERATION OF WORK EQUIPMENT Lift arm control lever 1 and bucket control lever 2 can be used to operate the lift arm and bucket as follows. LIFT ARM OPERATION (LEVER 1 ) 1 Raise ( J ) 2 Hold ( N ) The lift arm is kept in the same position. 3 Lower ( M ) 4 Float ( * ): The lift arm moves freely under external force. When the lift arm control lever is pulled further from the raise position, the lever is stopped in this position until the lift arm reaches the preset kick-out position, and the lever is return to the hold position. NOTICE Do not use the FLOAT position when lowering the bucket. BUCKET OPERATION (LEVER 2 ) 1 Tilt ( U ) 2 Hold ( N ):

The bucket is kept in the same position. 3 Dump ( & ) When the bucket control lever is pulled further from the tilt position, the lever is stopped in this position until the bucket reaches the preset position of the positioner, and the lever is return to the hold position. 2-58