IHI 15VX Operation Manual page 61

STEERING CONTRTROL
* Be sure no one is working on or near the machine to prevent injury.
Keep the machine under control at all times to prevent injury.
* Before control levers, confirm which direction the track frame faces.
* Always travel with sprockets under the rear of the machine.
1. Move engine throttle lever to the operating range.
2. Raise the boom and the blade enough to provide
sufficient ground clearance.
STEERING
To make turns, control the travel levers.
Control the two travel levers as follows.
Pivot Left Turn
Move the right lever
and left, and move it rear to travel reverse and left,
pivoting on the left track.
Pivot Right Turn
Move the left lever
right, and move it rear to travel reverse and right,
pivoting on the right track.
SPOT TURN
Spot Left Turn
Move the left travel lever
right lever forward at the same time. This allows
a quick left turn.
Spot Right Turn
Move the right travel lever
left lever forward at the same time, allowing a
quick right turn.
OPERATION
WARNING
forward to travel forward
forward to travel forward and
rear and move the
rear and move the
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Forward
Steering
Stop the
left track
PIVOT LEFT TURN
Forward
Steering
Reverse
Steering
PIVOT RIGHT TURN
SPOT LEFT TURN
Reverse
Steering
Stop the
right track