Komatsu — Adjusting boom kickout

3.3 Operation Operation 3.3.10 Adjusting work equipment posture z Stop the machine on flat ground and put blocks in front and behind the wheels. z Set parking brake lever to the LOCK position. Lock z Secure the front and rear frames with the safety bar. z Always attach the warning tag to the work equipment control lever. Free z Do not go under the work equipment when the arm is raised. To support the work equipment securely, use a strong support that can withstand the weight of the work equipment and prevent the arm coming from down.

GK032147 The boom kickout makes it possible to set the bucket so that it automatically stops at the desired lifting height (lift arm higher than horizontal) and the bucket positioner makes it possible to set the bucket so that it automatically stops at the desired dig- ging angle. The setting can be adjusted to match the working conditions. GK032216 Lock Free Adjusting boom kickout 1. Raise the bucket to the desired height, set the lift arm control lever at HOLD, then set the safety lever to the LOCK posi- tion and stop the engine. 1 2 2. Loosen two bolts (1), and adjust plate (2) so that the bottom edge is in line with the center of the sensing surface of prox- imity switch (3).

Then tighten the bolts to hold the plate in position. 3. Loosen two nuts (4) to make a clearance of 3 to 5 mm (0.118 to 0.197 in) between plate (2) and the sensing surface of proximity switch (3). Then tighten the nuts to hold in posi- tion. 3 4 GK015006 Tightening torque: 14.7 to 19.6 N·m (1.5 to 2.0 kgf·m, 10.8 to 14.5 lbft) 4. After adjusting, start the engine and operate the lift arm con- trol lever. Check that the lever is automatically returned to HOLD when the bucket reaches the desired height. 3-92 WA150-5H – VEAM934100 WARNING WARNING