. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION is used when traveling at a there is danger that the over 10 km/h (6.2 MPH). 2 - 27 PRECAUTIONS WHEN TRAVELING Never turn the key in the starting switch to OFF position. It is dangero us if the engine stops when the machine is traveling, because the steerin g becomes heavy. There is danger that this will cause misope ration of the steering wheel and may lead to s erious personal injury or death. If the engine stops, depress the brake pedal operations, always keep a safe distance from people, structures, or other ntact with them. e engine stops, depress the brake pedal immediately to stop the machine.
When traveling or carrying out machines to avoid coming into co When traveling on flat ground, ke ep the work equipment 30 to 50 cm (1 2 to 20 in ) above the ground . If the work equipment is to close to the groun d surface, the work equipment may c ontact the ground and cause the machine to tip over. It is necessary to operate the work equipment control lever, stop the ma chine firs t, then operate the control lever. When traveling on rough ground, travel at low speed and do not operat e the ste ering suddenly. Th ere is danger that the machine may turn over.
T he work equipment may hit the groun d surface and cause the ma chine to lose its balance, or may damage the m achine or structures in the area. s are leaning. It is prohibited to aning. Operate carefully when the wheel travel on roads with the wheels le travel on roads with the wheels le Travel at a maximum speed of 10 the articulation. If the articulation speed of over 10 km/h (6.2 MP machine may overturn. Never us When traveling or carrying out operations, always keep a safe distance from people, structures, or other ntact with them.
machines to avoid coming into co When passing over bridges or str uctures, check first that the structure is strong enoug h to support the mass of the machine. When operating in tunnels, under bridges, under electric wires, or other places wh ere the height is lim ited, operate slowly and be extremely careful n ot to let the machine body or work eq uipment hit anything. If you drive the machine at high sp eed continuously for a long time, the ti res will ov erheat and the inter nal pressure will become abnormally high. Thi s may cause the tires to burst. If a ti re bursts , it produces an ext remely large destructive force, and this may c ause serious injury.
When traveling continuou sly, travel for 2 hou rs or 80 km, then rest for 30 minutes. Next, tra vel for 2 hours, then rest for 1 hour, o r contact your Komatsu distri butor. If you are going to travel continuously, p lease consult your Komatsu distribut or.