Loosen the lock lever which is located on the left side of the steering column to adjust the angle and height of the steering wheel.
(1) Height and angle adjustment lock lever
Loosen the lock lever on the left side of the steering column to adjust the angle and height of the steering wheel, then tighten the lever again to lock the adjusted position.
NOTE
The ranges of adjustment are as follows. Height adjustment………40mm Angle………10°
・ Only adjust the steering wheel position while the machine is at rest.
・ Always fasten the lock lever securely after adjusting the angle and height of the steering wheel. If the lever is loose, the steering wheel could move unpredictably while the machine is in motion and cause an accident.
(541A-0120-1E) (2) Horn switch
Press the horn switch in the center of the steering wheel to sound the air horn.
When the horn does not sound even if the switch is pressed, contact your authorised KATO dealer to order a repair before starting to drive.
(1) Combination switch
The combination switch has the following switching functions. ・ Windscreen wiper switch
・ Windscreen washer switch ・ Exhaust brake lever
1) Windscreen wiper switch
The knob on the end of the combination switch acts as the windscreen wiper switch. Turn it clockwise to the position for the necessary wiper action.
Knob setting position Wiper action
OFF Stop
INT Intermittent
LO Slow
HI Fast
(541A-0121-1E)
2) Windscreen washer switch
The windscreen washer switch is located on the end of the knob. Press it to spray cleaning liquid from inside the windscreen washer tank out through the nozzle. After the windscreen washer sprays, the wiper will work for a few strokes even if it is not switched on to use the sprayed liquid for effective cleaning of the windscreen.
Do not press the washer switch for more than 15 seconds continuously at one time. If you keep pressing the switch for a long time, the pump could break down. Do not press the switch if the washer tank is empty as this could burn out the pump.
while driving down a long slope.
Move the lever to the "ON" position and take your foot off the accelerator pedal to activate the exhaust brake.
The exhaust brake will disengage when you depress the accelerator pedal again.
The exhaust brake will not act when the shift lever is in the "N" position.
(541A-0122-0E) NOTE
The exhaust brake acts when the machine is driving at 10km/h or more. NOTE
When the exhaust brake acts, the "exhaust brake indicator lamp" on the cluster meter panel will light. (2) Turn signal and dimmer switch
This switch incorporates the following switching functions. ・ Turn signal switch
・ Lighting switch ・ Dimmer switch
1) Turn signal switch
Move the lever in the direction you are going to move the steering wheel to make all turn signal lamps on the relevant side of the machine flash.
When you turn the steering wheel back in the other direction, the lever will return to its central "OFF" position to switch off all turn signal lamps.
If the motion of the steering wheel is slight and the lever does not reset automatically, reset it by hand.
Turn the knob counterclockwise to light the lamps as described below according to the switch position.
Switch position OFF 1 2
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Clearance lamps Tail lamps License plate lamp Cluster meter panel lamp Switch panel
Night illumination of driving switches
Off Lit
Headlamps Off Lit
(611A-0170-0E)
3) Dimmer switch
Move the lever forward and backward to work the dimmer switch.
・High beam… Move the lever forward with the lighting switch in position 2 to turn the headlamps to high beam. The high beam indicator lamp ( ) on the cluster meter panel also lights. ・Passing …… Move the lever toward you in any lighting
switch position to turn the headlamps to high beam only for as long as you lift the lever. The high beam indicator lamp on the cluster meter panel also lights while the headlamps are on high beam. When you let go of the lever, it will
(1) AT/M emergency switch
If there is a malfunction indicated by the AT/M malfunction warning lamp on the cluster meter panel and you cannot continue driving in "D" range, turn this switch to the "emergency" position. You may now continue driving using manual transmission.
The shift positions now correspond to fixed gears: D is fourth speed, 3 is third, 2 is second and 1 is first.
Choose the optimum gear at all times to prevent the engine from over-running. Persistent over-running of the engine could lead to seizure and severe damage.
NOTE
It is impossible to use manual gear change in the low range.
・ If the AT/M malfunction warning lamp lights, park the machine in a safe place immediately. After stopping in a safe place, stop the engine then start it again. If the AT/M malfunction warning lamp is still lit, leave the machine where it is and contact your authorised KATO dealer for instructions.
・ When the AT/M emergency switch is switched to the "emergency" side to continue to drive unavoidably, normal driving with the shift lever in the "D" range (automatic gear change) is impossible, so use manual gear change to continue driving. You must choose to optimum gear for the speed range you are driving in at any time.
(It is impossible to use manual gear change in the low range.)
Manual shift position guidelines for machine speeds (high range) Position Speed range
1 0 －18km/h 2 18－26km/h 3 26－38km/h D 38－49km/h
(121A-0012-1E) ・ When the AT/M emergency switch is switched
to the "emergency" side, the lockup
mechanism is released, so engine braking will not function.
Reduce the driving speed not to overuse the brakes.
(when the multiplex communication error warning lamp lights or when any rear-steering related device is malfunctioning etc.), use the "rear steering emergency switch" located on the lower control panel on the side of the lower structure to temporarily switch the steering manually so that you can continue working.
During normal driving the rear steering emergency switch should be in the "central" position. Do not drive with it in the "release" position.
(541A-0025-0E)
When you return the rear steering emergency switch back to its central position (to cancel emergency operation) and return to automatic, the rear steering lock release indicator lamp may continue flashing on the cluster meter panel if the rear steering lock/release switch and the lock release condition do not match. Set the rear steering lock/release switch again. If in emergency mode lock and release cannot be confirmed when the rear steering emergency switch is returned to its central position, error No. 2412 will be displayed.
(611A-0061-0E)
・ When using the rear steering emergency switch, the rear steering lock release indicator lamp on the cluster meter panel inside the cab will flash rapidly (every 0.5 seconds) to indicate that "rear steering emergency mode" is in effect.
The "rear steering emergency mode" will remain in effect for two seconds after the rear steering emergency switch is returned to its central position.
・ Steering with the machine parked is impossible while you are using the rear steering emergency switch.
Check the relevant safety regulations and laws in the country concerned before you drive this machine on the road.