Operation 3.2 Explanation of components 6. Parking brake lever Always apply the parking brake when leaving the machine or when parking it. NOTE z Never use the parking brake lever to brake the machine when traveling except in an emergency. The parking brake may be damaged and this may lead to a serious accident. Apply the parking brake only after the machine has stopped. z If the parking brake has been used as an emergency brake when traveling at high speed (near the maximum speed), contact your KOMATSU distributor to have the parking brake checked for any abnormality. This lever (6) operates the parking brake. Pull the lever up to the LOCK position to actuate the parking brake.
At the same time, the parking brake pilot lamp will light up. A Lock To release the brake, pull the lever, then press button (A) at the tip of the lever and return the lever to the FREE position. At the same time, the parking brake pilot lamp will go out. Free REMARK If the directional lever is placed at the FORWARD or REVERSE position with the parking brake still applied, the central warning lamp will light up and the buzzer will sound. Before operating the directional lever, check that the park- ing brake lever is at the FREE position. When the parking brake is applied, the machine will not move even if the directional lever is operated. GK032147 WA150-5H – VEAM934100 3-43 WARNING WARNING