Method For Selecting Steering Mode; Method For Swinging Machine; Method For Operating Work Equipment - Komatsu PW98MR-10 Operation & Maintenance Manual

OPERATION

METHOD FOR SELECTING STEERING MODE

Three steering modes are available:
• 2WS steering: to be used when moving fast and when
travelling on roads
• 4WS steering (cornering): to be used in the tight spaces of
construction sites
• 4WS C steering (crab): to be used when positioning the
machine in construction site
1.
Select the type of steering with the switches (1) and (2) on the right instrument panel. For detail, see
"SWITCHES (3-89)".
2.
In the area of the monitor (3) dedicated to the steering indi-
cator lights, the indicator light of the steering selected is
displayed or the warning lights for the corrections to be
made. For detail, see "STEERING MODE DISPLAY
(3-35)".
3.
Steer the machine left or right using the steering wheel (4).
For detail, see "METHOD FOR ADJUSTING STEERING
WHEEL (3-142)".

METHOD FOR SWINGING MACHINE

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• Before swinging machine, make sure that there is no
one within its operating range and that there are no
obstacles in the surrounding area.
• If the travel levers or travel pedals are operated when
the engine speed is decreased by the auto-decelera-
tion function, the engine speed will suddenly increase.
Operate the levers carefully.
1.
Operate L.H. work equipment control lever (1) to swing the
upper structure.
(A): Swing LEFT
(B): Swing RIGHT
2.
When you do not swing the upper structure, set L.H. work
equipment control lever (1) to N (neutral) position.
The swing brake is applied.

METHOD FOR OPERATING WORK EQUIPMENT

If the travel pedal are operated when the engine speed is decreased by the auto-deceleration function,
the engine speed will suddenly increase. Operate the levers carefully.
WARNING
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MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS
WARNING
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