Komatsu PC290LC-6K Operation & Maintenance Manual page 103

4. Operate right and left travel levers
as follows.
• When the sprocket is at the rear of the machine.
Push levers forward slowly or depress the front part of pedals
slowly to move the machine off.
• When the sprocket is at the front of the machine.
Pull levers backward slowly or depress the rear part of pedals
slowly to move the machine off.
REMARK
Each time the travel levers are operated on machines equipped with
the travel alarm, the alarm sounds to warn people in the machine vicinity.
12.4.2 MOVING MACHINE BACKWARD
• Before operating the travel levers, check the direction of the
track frame. If the sprocket is at front, the operation of the
track levers is reversed.
• When moving off, check that the area around the machine is
safe, and sound the horn before moving.
• Clear all personnel from the machine and the area.
• Clear all obstacles from the path of the machine.
• Use extreme care when reversing the machine. Note there is a
blind spot behind the machine.
• If the lever is moved inside the deceleration range, engine
speed will rise suddenly. Operate the levers carefully.
1. Set swing lock switch
that swing lock monitor lamp
or right and left travel pedals
WARNING
to the ON (actuated) position and confirm
lights up.
12. OPERATION
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