Komatsu ecot3 Operation And Maintenance Manual page 206

OPERATION
Moving Machine Forward
1. Set lock lever (4) in the FREE position (F), fold the work
equipment, and raise it 40 to 50 cm (16 to 20 in) from the
ground.
If the work equipment blocks the view and it is difficult to
travel in safety, raise the work equipment to a greater height.
2. Operate the right and left travel levers (5), or the right or left travel pedals (6) as follows:
When sprocket (A) is situated at the rear of the machine;
Start the machine either by pushing lever (5) forward slowly or
by stepping on the front part of pedal (6) slowly.
When sprocket is situated at the front of the machine;
Start the machine either by pulling lever (5) back slowly or by
stepping on the rear part of pedal (6) slowly.
3. Check that the travel alarm sounds properly. If the travel alarm does not sound, please contact your Komatsu
distributor for repair.
REMARK
In cold temperatures, if the machine travel speed is not normal, thoroughly perform the warming-up operation.
In addition, if the undercarriage is clogged with mud and the machine travel speed is not normal, remove the soil and
mud from the undercarriage.
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