Komatsu — 16.2 TOWING MACHINE

16. TROUBLESHOOTING METHOD OF RELEASING EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING When the emergency brake has been actuated, never drive the machine. This will cause burning out of the brake disc or lining, or failure of the torque converter or transmission. When releasing the air pressure from the emergency brake tank, check that the surrounding area is safe, and always put blocks under the tires before starting the operation. After actuation of the emergency brake, if the emergency brake is not released when the emergency brake valve lever is placed at the TRAVEL position, release the emergency brake as follows. 1.

When the preparations for towing the machine are completed, pull rings 1 of the air tank drain valve (4 places), and release the air pressure to release the emergency brake. 2. After releasing the emergency brake, release rings 1 . 2-107