Method For Steering Machine - Komatsu D85EX-18 Operation & Maintenance Manual

MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS
1.
Depress decelerator pedal (1) to reduce the engine speed.
2.
Set joystick (steering, directional and gear shift lever) (2) to
a desired position.
3.
Gradually release decelerator pedal (1) and raise the en-
gine speed.
REMARK
• When the joystick (steering, directional and gear shift
lever) (2) is placed in REVERSE position (R), the
backup alarm will sound.
• When changing the direction of travel when traveling
downhill, depending on the condition of the machine,
the machine may be started in 1st. For example, if you
shift the gear from F2 to R2 while depressing the de-
celerator pedal, the gear speed may change from F2
to R1.

METHOD FOR STEERING MACHINE

• Avoid turning on a slope whenever possible, since sideways slip occurs easily.
Take care particularly on soft ground or clay land.
• Do not make a pivot turn.
METHOD FOR NORMAL SWING OPERATION
During travel, tilt joystick (steering, directional and gear shift
lever) (1) in a direction you wish to turn.
The machine turns in a direction in which joystick (steering, di-
rectional and gear shift lever) (1) tilted.
3-176
k k
WARNING
OPERATION