Komatsu PC22MR-3 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 24

CONTENTS
Operations to be carried out before starting the engine .................................................................. 3-57
Starting the engine........................................................................................................................... 3-59
AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE ............................................................................................................ 3-63
Running-in ....................................................................................................................................... 3-63
Stability and engine noise control .................................................................................................... 3-63
Engine acceleration and deceleration check ................................................................................... 3-64
Warming the engine......................................................................................................................... 3-64
STOPPING THE ENGINE ........................................................................................................................ 3-66
HOW TO MOVE THE MACHINE .............................................................................................................. 3-67
Preliminary operations to be carried out before moving the machine.............................................. 3-67
Moving the machine forward............................................................................................................ 3-68
Reverse ........................................................................................................................................... 3-69
Machine at rest. ............................................................................................................................... 3-71
STEERING THE MACHINE...................................................................................................................... 3-72
Steering (changing direction) ........................................................................................................... 3-72
TURRET ROTATION................................................................................................................................ 3-74
WORK EQUIPMENT CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ............................................................................. 3-75
UNAUTHORIZED OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................. 3-77
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE ....................................................................................................................... 3-79
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN TRAVELLING ON SLOPES ...................................................... 3-81
GETTING THE MACHINE OUT OF MUD ................................................................................................ 3-83
OPERATIONS THAT CAN BE PERFORMED WITH THE HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR .......................... 3-84
CHANGING THE BUCKET ....................................................................................................................... 3-86
PARKING THE MACHINE ........................................................................................................................ 3-87
CHECKS TO BE CARRIED OUT BEFORE STOPPING THE ENGINE ................................................... 3-88
CHECKS TO BE CARRIED OUT AFTER WORK .................................................................................... 3-89
LOCKING THE MACHINE ........................................................................................................................ 3-89
RUBBER TRACKS (MACHINES WITH RUBBER TRACKS) ................................................................... 3-90
Information concerning rubber tracks .............................................................................................. 3-90
Warranty on rubber tracks ............................................................................................................... 3-90
Use of the rubber tracks .................................................................................................................. 3-90
Preserving the rubber tracks............................................................................................................ 3-91
TRANSPORTATION........................................................................................................................................... 3-95
TRANSPORT PROCEDURE .................................................................................................................... 3-95
LOADING AND UNLOADING THE MACHINE ......................................................................................... 3-96
LIFTING THE MACHINE ........................................................................................................................ 3-101
USING THE MACHINE IN THE COLD SEASON............................................................................................. 3-104
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN USING THE MACHINE IN THE COLD SEASON ................... 3-104
Fuel and lubricants ........................................................................................................................ 3-104
Coolant .......................................................................................................................................... 3-104
Battery ........................................................................................................................................... 3-104
CAB VENTILATION AND COOLING ...................................................................................................... 3-106
Cab ventilation ............................................................................................................................... 3-106
Cab heating ................................................................................................................................... 3-106
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN EVERY DAY AT THE END OF WORK ............................................... 3-107
HOW TO PROCEED AT THE END OF THE COLD SEASON ............................................................... 3-107
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