Komatsu PW180-7E0 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 217

Wheeled excavator
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Operation
3. Lower the safety lock lever (16) to the UNLOCK position,
fold the work equipment, and raise it 40 - 50 cm from the
ground.
4. Raise the stabilisers/dozer blade (option).
For details see "Operation of dozer and outriggers (3-132)".
5. Ensure that the wheel brake is off by depressing service
brake pedal (19) to release latch mechanism (19a).
6. Release the front axle suspension lock, using automatic sus-
pension lock switch.
For details, see "Automatic suspension lock switch (3-36)".
7. Select travel speed using switch. According to the ground
conditions and type of operation required, as follows:
For details, see "Creep speed selector switch (3-27)".
Creep mode:
See "Creep speed selector switch (3-27)" for fine control
speed is restricted to 2.5 km/h.
REMARK
Creep can be engaged from any other mode by pressing the
Creep button.Press High/Low speed select switch to disen-
gage Creep.
Creep mode will only engage fully when the machine comes
to a stop.
Lo mode:
For travelling on rough surfaces and on steep slopes (up or
down), e.g. work sites. Speed is restricted to 9.5 km/h.
REMARK
Lo mode will only engage when machine speed is below 9.5
km/h.
Hi mode is for high speed travel, on smooth surfaces with
slopes up to 5 degrees.
Auto mode:
for travelling on roads or job sites with varying terrain.
WARNING
Do not use auto mode on steep downhill slopes - use Lo mode
PW180-7E0 – VEAM400102
16
Lock
Unlock
3.23 Operation
19
19a
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