. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION at a that the 2 - 26 PRECAUTIONS WHEN TRA VELING Never turn the key in t he starting switch to the OFF positi on. It is dangerous if the engine stops when the machine is traveling, because the steering becomes heavy. T here is danger that this will cause misope ration of the steering wheel and m ay lead to serious personal injury or death. If the engine stops, depress the brake pedal e machine. rrying out operations, always keep a safe distance from people, structures, or other ming into contact with them. ground, keep the work equipment 30 - 50 cm (12 - 20 in) above the ground.
If the work depress the immediately to stop th When traveling or ca machines to avoid co When traveling on flat ground, keep the work equipme 0 in) above . If the work equipment is to close t o the ground surface, the work eq uipment may contac t the ground and cause the machine to tip over. It is necessary to oper ate the work equipment control le ver, stop the machine first, then operate the control lever. When traveling on rou gh ground, travel at low speed an d do not operate the steering suddenly. Th ere is danger that the machine may turn over.
The work equipment m ay hit the ground sur face and cause the ma chine to lose its balance, or may da mage the machine or structures in the area. ibited to Operate carefully whe n the wheels are leaning. It is proh travel on roads with the wheels leaning. travel on roads with th Travel at a maximum the articulation. If the articulation is used when travel speed of over 10 km /h (6.2 MPH), there is danger machine may overtur n. Never use the articulation at sp over 10 km/h (6.2 MP When traveling or ca rrying out operations, always k ming into contact with them.
eep a safe distance from people, structures, or other machines to avoid co When passing over br idges or structures, check first th at the structure is str ong enoug h to support the mass of the machine. When operating in tun nels, under bridges, under electric wires, or other place s where the height is lim ited, operate slowly and be extrem ely careful not to let the machine body or work equipm ent hit anything. If you drive the machin e at high speed continuously for a long time, the tires w ill overheat and the inter nal pressure will become abnormal ly high. This may cause the tires to burst.
If a tire bu rsts, it produces an ext remely large destructive force, and this may cause serious injury. When traveling contin uously, travel for 2 hou rs or 80 km, then rest for 30 minute s. Next, travel for 2 hours, then r est for 1 hour, or cont act your Komatsu distri butor. If you are going to travel con tinuously, please consult your K omatsu distributor.