Travelling On Public Highway - Komatsu PW160-7H Operation & Maintenance Manual

OPERATION

TRAVELLING ON PUBLIC HIGHWAY

● When driving the machine on a road, raise the outriggers
and/or dozer blade and insert the lock pins to prevent
them from moving.
Position Work Equipment to suit local road travel regula-
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tions.
● The control lever lock switch (located on the monitor
panel) must be engaged when travelling on the Public
Highway to prevent accidental use of the work equip-
ment.
Put the upper structure of the machine into "straight
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ahead" condition using the indicator on the monitor (A).
Engage the swing lock switch 12 when driving on public
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roads see "SWING LOCK SWITCH" on page 105.
Switch on warning beacon if applicable to local road
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travel regulations.
Lock off (B) Bucket cylinder - both sides & (C) Arm Cyl-
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inder - rear of boom, with isolation valves provided.
1. Before travelling on a Public Highway, with the safety lock
lever lowered (in the UNLOCK position) engage the control
lever lock switch to prevent accidental use of the work equip-
ment, the rear brake lights will now become active.
2. Before travelling fold the work equipment, and raise to 40 - 50
cm from the ground.
3. Before travelling on a public highway, please understand local
legal requirements for travel space envolope, see "TRAVEL-
LING POSTURE" on page 202.
4. Ensure machine is free of rocks and mud before travelling on
a Public Highway.
If it becomes necessary to tow the machine the operator
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must not operate the travel system when the transmis-
sion dis-engagement pin is rotated.
Failure to comply with this notice will result in severe
damage to the transmission unit.
If you are uncertain about how to tow the machine,
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please contact your local komatsu distributor for advice.
PW160-7H VEAM390100
WARNING
WARNING
OPERATIONS AND CHECKS BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
LOCK
A
B
C
UNLOCK
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