Loading Operations On Slopes - Komatsu WB93S-5 F50003 Operation & Maintenance Manual

3.12.2.2 LOADING OPERATIONS ON SLOPES

Travel uphill with the bucket directed forward; the same rule must be followed when loading.
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Travel downhill in reverse with the loader directed forward and lowered bucket.
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Move changing direction very slowly, with the bucket as low as possible.
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Avoid any transverse position with respect to the slope directrix.
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Sudden movements of the bucket and dangerous positions may cause the machine to overturn and lead
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to serious accidents and even death.
3.12.3 CHANGING THE STANDARD FRONT
BUCKET
When the coupling pins are removed or installed, chips
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may come off; always use gloves, goggles and helmet.
The change of the equipment must be carried out by two
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operators, who must decide together the words and
signals to be used during work.
Avoid using your fingers to align the holes, since the may
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be injured or even cut off.
The described procedures are valid also for the coupling of
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the mechanical connections of the optional equipment.
1 - Position the bucket on level ground.
2 - Remove the check bolts (1) and the coupling pins (2).
3 - Change the bucket (3), taking care to clean the pins and
bushings perfectly and to grease the pins slightly before
reinstalling them.
4 - Put back the check bolts and tighten them.
5 - Lubricate the pins (see "4.5.1 LUBRICATION DIAGRAM".
NOTE
If the machine is equipped with front quick coupling, see "6.2
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FRONT EQUIPMENT QUICK COUPLING DEVICES".
WARNING
WARNING
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USING THE MACHINE AS A LOADER
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