Komatsu — 3.2.12 METHOD OF OPENING (TILTING) FLOOR

DETAILED CONTROLS AND GAUGES 9. Open inspection window (7), use your left hand to pull floor lock release lever (8) in the direction of the arrow (to the rear) while holding knob (9) with your right hand and pushing it up in the direction of the arrow (approx 45°). The canopy or cab form one unit with the floor and rise up together with the floor. IMPORTANT If the floor does not come up, release lever (8) is not in the release position. Pull knob (9) back with your right hand, then repeat the above procedure again. When opening or closing the floor, do not let any part of your body enter the area under the floor.

NOTE The floor opening operation is assisted by a gas cylinder, so when the ambient temperature is low, the operating effort in- creases. 10. After the floor rises, push knob (9) up until lock pin (10) fits in the lock groove (12) of lock plate (11). When lock pin (10) moves to lock groove (12), the 1st stage lock is completed. 11. Insert the locking pin (13) into the hole (14) from the in- side. 12. Turn until the coupling at the end of the locking pin (13) is completely engaged with the pin (15). NOTE Make sure that the locking pin (13) is correctly engaged with the pin (15) This completes the 2nd stage lock, and and the operation to open the floor is completed. 86