Komatsu — EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS

. ATTACHMENTS, OPTIONS HANDLING MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER KICKDOWN SWITCH When the gearshift lever is in 2nd, if switch (2) is pressed, the transmission will shift down to 1st. Use this when you need to increase the drawbar pull in digging operations. is below and it is the speed condition (if or switch to 6 - 21 If t he transmission is in auto-shift, and the travel spee 10.5 km/h (6.5 MPH) in any speed range when traveli forward or in reverse, the kick-down switch is actuate possible to shift down to 1st. This makes it easy to carry out load and carry operatio ns. Even if the travel speed is more than 10.5 km/h (6.5MP H), this switch can be used to shift the tra nsmission d own.

Each time the kick-down switch is pressed, the speed range will shift down one range at a time ( F4 -> F3 -> F2). When the torque converter is in the lock-up condition (i f equipped), the lock-up is canceled. REMARK When canceling the kick-down, operate the direct ional lever or the FNR switch. In manual shift, it can be canceled by operating the speed lever to any positio n other than 2nd. It is also possible to can cel the kick-down by turning the starting switch OFF. In auto-shift, if the travel speed becomes high after the kick-down, the gear will be shifted up by the auto-shift.

In auto-shift, when traveling at more than 18 km/h (1 1.2 MPH) in 3rd or at more than 28 km/h ( 17.4 MPH) i n 4th, even if the kick-down switch is pressed, the transm engine. ission will not shift down. This is to prevent overrun of the of the HOLD SWITCH To fix the speed range when traveling in automatic tra To press this switch (3). The transmission will be fixed in range displayed on shift indicator (A) on the machine m shift hold pilot lamp (B) will light up.

When the switch is pressed again, the display goes ou Use this function to select the desired speed range whe up or down hills or when carrying out operations such REMARK When the torque converter is in the lock-up c equipped), the transmission cannot be fixed. When canceling the shift hold, operate the directio the FNR switch. It can also be canceled by operating lever and by switching the shift/manual selector MANUAL. Is also possible to cancel the shift hold by starting switch OFF.