12-3-1 Low range drive (121A-0073-0E)

(1) Use high range for normal drive and switch to low range for driving on particularly steep roads or even or soft ground, or for pick and carry operation. When you set low range, four-wheel drive is selected automatically. (2) High/low range switching

1) Switching from high range to low range

・ Stop the machine before changing between high and low range.

・ If you change between ranges when the machine is moving at 3km/h or more, the range gear could be broken or damaged and the engine could overrun.

・ While switching between high and low range, the lamp flashes to indicate mode shifting in process. Never start the machine moving while the lamp is still flashing as the gear could be broken as a result.

(061A-0028-0E) NOTE

The following are the available combinations of high/low range with two/four wheel drive. 　・High range + two-wheel drive

　・High range + four-wheel drive

　・Low range + four-wheel drive (automatic switching)

1) Stop the machine.

2) In order to release the rear steering lock, set the rear steering lock/release switch to the release side. While it is releasing, a buzzer sounds and the rear steering lock release confirmation indicator lamp flashes rapidly. When the buzzer stops and the rear steering lock release confirmation indicator lamp lights steadily, the release process is complete and rear steering is possible, independent of the front wheel steering.

・ Lock the rear steering before you stop the engine. ・ Lock the rear steering for driving on roads.

・ Check that there is nobody near the rear wheels before you lock the rear steering. ・ As a rule the machine should be at rest for rear steering locking/releasing.

・ If you cannot lock the rear steering because the rear steering lock pin will not fit into place, drive the machine at extremely low speed while locking the steering.

If the machine moves at more than 7km/h at this stage, the misoperation warning buzzer will sound.

・ If you drive the machine at more than 7km/h by mistake to lock or release the rear steering, the rear steering lock release confirmation indicator lamp will flash and the misoperation warning buzzer will sound. Reduce the driving speed to 7km/h or less and return the rear steering lock/release switch to the original position. Then try again to lock or release the rear steering.

・ A pressure of at least 500kPa (5kgf/cm2_{) in the compressed air tank is required.}

If you attempt this operation while the low air pressure warning lamp is lit, the rear steering lock release confirmation indicator lamp will flash and the misoperation warning buzzer will sound. Raise the pressure in the compressed air tank to more than 500kPa (5kgf/cm2_{) and}

return the rear steering lock/release switch to the original position. Then try again to lock or release the rear steering.

・ When there is a malfunction in any device related to rear steering or when the rear steering emergency switch is "ON", the rear steering mode cannot be switched. The misoperation warning buzzer will sound.

・ If it is impossible to release the rear steering lock, move the machine forward slightly. Then move the rear steering lock/release switch again.

・ If the machine moves at a speed of more than 15km/h with the rear steering released, the warning buzzer will sound and the speed will be reduced automatically.

・ Take particular care when moving down a slope.

(611A-0067-0E)

confirmation indicator lamp is lit) and the rear steering (rear wheels) can be done to the left and right using the rear steering switch on the side panel.

2) Steer the rear wheels by operating the rear steering switch in the direction you would like to turn. The rear steering will function as long as the switch is held in that direction.

3) The direction of the rear wheels can be seen from the digital display on the switch panel.

When you drive, be especially careful that the direction in which you will drive is safe, and always be careful of which way the rear wheels are pointed.

NOTE

Steering examples

2) In order to lock the rear steering, set the rear steering lock/release switch to the lock side.

While it is locking, a buzzer sounds and the rear steering lock release confirmation indicator lamp flashes rapidly. When the buzzer stops and the rear steering lock release confirmation indicator lamp goes out, the locking process is complete.