Method For Steering Machine - Komatsu PC290LC-11 Operation & Maintenance Manual

MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS
Set right and left travel levers (1) in NEUTRAL position (N).
The machine stops.

METHOD FOR STEERING MACHINE

METHOD FOR STEERING (CHANGE THE DIRECTION) MACHINE
Before operating the travel levers or travel pedals, check the direction that the track frame is facing (the
position of the sprocket).
When the sprocket is at the front, the directions of operations of the travel levers or control pedals are
the opposite to the direction of movement of the machine.
Use the travel levers to change direction.
Avoid sudden changes of direction to travel as much as possible. Especially when performing counter-rotation
turn (spin turn), stop the machine before turning.
Operate 2 travel levers (1) as follows.
PIVOT TURN
When turning LEFT
3-186
k k
WARNING
OPERATION