Komatsu — SWITCHES

. OPERATION EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS MONITOR PANEL MODE SELECTOR SWITCH 2 This switch (13) is used to switch the function of the character display. When the switch is released, it automatically returns to its original position. The basic operation is as follows. Position (>): Press here to go on to the next screen, or to move the cursor forward, or to increase the number when entering numerals Position ( here to go back to the previous screen, or to move the cursor back, or to reduce the number when entering numerals KICKDOWN SWITCH When the gearshift lever is in 2nd, if switch (14) on the head of the lift arm control lever is pressed, the transmission will shift down to 1st.

Use this when you need to increase the drawbar pull in digging operations. 3 - 43 If the transmission is in auto-shift, and t he travel speed is below e when traveling in either itch is actuated and it is carry operations. 12.5 km/h (7.8 MPH) in any speed rang forward or in reverse, the kick-down sw possible to shift down to 1st. This makes it easy to carry out load and Even if the travel speed is more than 12. 5 km/h (7.8MPH), this switch can be used to shift the t ransmission down. Each time the kick-down switch is press ed, the speed range will shift down one range at a tim e (F4 -> F3 -> F2). When the torque converter is in the lock -up condition (if equipped), the lock-up is canceled.

REMARK When canceling the kick-down, opera te the directional lever. In manual shift, the kick-down can be canceled by operating the gearshift lever to any po the starting switch OFF. sition other than 2nd. It is also possible to cancel the ki ck-down by turning In auto-shift, if the travel speed beco mes high after the kick-down, the gear will be shifted u p by the auto-shift. In auto-shift, when traveling at more t han 25 km/h (15.5 MPH) in 3rd or at more than 35 km/h (21.7 MPH) in 4th, even if the kick-down switch is press engine. ed, the transmission will not shift down. This is to prevent overrun of the