Komatsu D32E-1 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 47

11. EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS
11.5.2 TRANSMISSION/STEERING LEVER
This lever serves three functions:
1.
2.
The lever is used to select the transmission direction and various gear
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ranges. Rotate the joystick to carry out gear shift operation.
@ 1st speed: Rotate the lever to the left position.
@ 2nd speed: Rotate the lever to the center position
@ 3rd speed: Rotate the lever to the right position.
REMARK
A light in the instrument panel gauge cluster will illuminate which gear
range is selected.
@ Forward: Push the lever forward, the machine will move forward.
@ Reverse: Pull the lever rearward, the machine will move in reverse.
N Neutral: Lever centered.
REMARK
The lever is mechanically detented in the speed range and will stay in
place until released by hand. The lever is hydraulically detented in the
directional range only when the safety lock lever is in the up position
(released) and will stay in place until released by hand.
REMARK
When the shift lever is placed in one of the reverse positions, the back up
alarm will automatically sound.
The lever also steers the machine by controlling engine power to one track
and hydraulically applying the brake on the other side.
@ Left turn: Turns the machine to the left, release the lever to apply
power to both tracks.
8 Right turn:
I
T urns the machine to the right, release the lever to apply
REMARK
power to both tracks.
The farther the lever is moved in that direction, the sharper the turn.
11.53 SAFETY LOCK LEVER
A
WARNING
When leaving the operators compartment, set the lever securely to the
LOCK position. If the lever is not locked and is touched by mistake,
this may lead to a serious accident. If the lever is not placed securely
in LOCK position, the lever may not be properly locked.
J
This lever locks the drive train. Pull up 0 to release the lever. Push down 0
to apply the lever.
REMARK
The lever must be in the LOCK
(down)
position to start the engine.
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