Steering The Machine - Komatsu ecot3 Operation And Maintenance Manual

OPERATION
MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS

STEERING THE MACHINE

Steering
WARNING
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 direction of operation of the travel levers or control pedals is the opposite from the direction
of movement of the machine.
Use the travel levers to change direction.
Avoid sudden changes of direction as much as possible.
Especially when performing counter-rotation (spin turn), stop the
machine before turning.
Operate 2 travel levers (1) as follows.
Steering the Machine when Stopped
When turning to the left:
Push the right travel lever forward to turn to the left when traveling
forward; and pull it back to turn left when traveling in reverse.
(A): Forward left turn
(B): Reverse left turn
REMARK
When turning to the right, operate the left travel lever in the same
way.
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