Stopping - Komatsu PW130ES-6K Operation & Maintenance Manual

OPERATION

STOPPING

STOPPING MACHINE (NORMAL)
Avoid stopping suddenly. Give yourself ample room
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when stopping.
When stopping the machine, select flat hard ground and
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avoid dangerous places. If it is unavoidably necessary to
park the machine on a slope, insert chocks underneath
the wheels. As an additional safety measure, thrust the
bucket into the ground.
• If the control lever is touched by accident, the work
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equipment or the machine may move suddenly, and this
may lead to a serious accident. Before leaving the opera-
tor's compartment, always set the control lever pad
safety lock securely to the LOCK position.
1. Release the travel pedal (1) and depress the service brake
pedal (2) to stop the machine. (The service brakes may be
locked by fully de-pressing the service brake pedal until it
'latches')
2. Lower the work equipment until it touches the ground
3. Raise the control lever pad safety lock to lock the work equip-
ment controls (3)
STOPPING MACHINE (EMERGENCY)
The park brake on this machine is a hydraulic-mechanical device
which can be used to stop the machine if the service brakes do
not work.
In the event of service brake failure;
1. Release travel pedal (1)
2. Depress service brake pedal (2) (to confirm no braking)
3. Brace yourself before engaging emergency brake (A seatbelt
is fitted for your safety and comfort. Please wear this at all
times.)
4. Press park break switch (4) to 'on' position, machine will very
quickly come to a halt.
WARNING
OPERATION
CORRECT
Chock
Trust the bucket
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