Traveling - Hitachi EX 3600-6 Operator's Manual

TRAVELING

WARNING: Use a signal person when moving,
swinging or operating the machine in congested
areas. Coordinate hand signals before starting
the machine.
• Before moving machine, determine which way to
move travel pedals/levers for the direction you want to
go. When the travel motors are in the rear, pushing
down on the front of the travel pedals or pushing the
levers forward moves the machine forward, towards
the idlers.
• Select a travel route that is as flat as possible. Steer
the machine as straight as possible, making small
gradual changes in direction.
• When traveling on a level surface, position the front
with boom (1) fully raised, and arm (2) fully retracted,
as illustrated, in order to apply the road as evenly as
possible to all of the lower rollers.
• Before traveling on them, check the strengths of
bridges and road shoulders, and reinforce if neces-
sary.
• Use wood plates in order not to damage the road sur-
face. Be careful of steering when operating on asphalt
roads in summer.
• When crossing train tracks, use wood plates in order
not to damage them.
• Do not make contact with electric wires or bridges.
• When crossing a river, measure the depth of the river
using the bucket, and cross slowly. Do not cross the
river when the depth of the river is deeper than the
upper edge of the upper roller.
• When traveling on rough terrain, reduce engine speed.
Select slow travel speed. Slower speed will reduce
possible damage to the machine.
• Avoid operations that may damage the track and un-
dercarriage components.
• During freezing weather, always clean snow and ice
from track shoes before loading and unloading ma-
chine, to prevent the machine from slipping.
DRIVING THE MACHINE
4-6
1
1
Travel Motor
M145-05-003
M145-05-004
2
M145-05-027
2
M145-05-022