. OPERATION OPERATION TURNING WARNING EMERGENCY STEERING (If equipped) CAUTION During emergencies or when stopping the engine to check the operated. 3 - 123 Operating the steering wheel suddenly at high speed or operating the steering wheel on steep s lopes is dangerous. Do not operate the steering wheel in such situations. If the engine stops when the m achine is traveling, the emergency steering is actuated. Note that thi s system is only for steering in emergencies, so never stop It is particularly dangerous if traveling on slopes. If the engine stops, stop the m the engine.
the engine stops when the machine is traveling on slopes, so nev er let the engine stop when achine immediately at a safe place. When traveling, use steering wheel (1) to turn the machine. With this machine, the front fr ame is joined to the rear frame at the center of the machine by the c enter pin. The front and rear frames bend at this point, and the re ar wheels follow in the same track as the front wheels when turning . y to follow the machine as it turns. Turn the steering wheel lightl y to follow the machine as it turns NOTICE When the steering wheel is turne d fully, if it reaches the end of its stroke, do not try to turn it further.
to 100 mm (2.0 to 3.9 in) in the steering Check that there is a play of 50 wheel. Check also that the steer ing works properly. If any abnormalit y is found, please contact your Koma tsu distributor for inspection. Never actuate the emergency steering except during emergencies or when checking the function. The emergency steering can b e used continuously for a maximum o f 60 seconds. Operating it contin damage the system. When using the emergency MPH). uously for more than 60 seconds may steering, travel at less than 5 km/h (3.1 may function, press emergency steering pilot lamp (green) (2 steering switch (1).
Emergency ) will light up and the steering can be Emergency steering pilot lam p (green) (2) lights up to inform the operator that the emergency steering system has been actuated. The emergency steering syst em is provided to enable the machine to be steered under t The starting switch is at th e ON position.