MOVING THE MACHINE
4-9
Drive Speed Change
The transmission gear range of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th can be
selected by turning shift switch (1).
Refer to item 6 on page 4-4 for the auto-shifting mode.
1st and 2nd
ranges
:
To be used for excavation and loading
work
3rd, 4th and 5th
ranges
:
To be used for traveling over long
distances.
NOTE: Avoid rapid gear changes using shift switch (1)
while traveling at high speed. Shift the gear range only after
reducing the travel speed by releasing the accelerator pedal.
Changing Forward/Reverse Drive Direction
WARNING:
y
Before changing the forward/reverse drive direction,
confirm that the direction of drive is clear.
y
To ensure operator's safety and ensure the longevity
of the power train, change the machine drive
direction only after sufficiently slowing machine
down.
y
Be sure to change the machine drive direction only
when the machine travel speed is 13 km/h (8 mph) or
slower if the gear is in 3rd, 4th or 5th range.
1. Pull neutral lever lock (2) to the UNLOCK (
) position.
2. Press the OFF position of parking brake switch (3).
3. Move forward/reverse lever (1) to the desired position.
F
:
Forward Driving
N
:
Neutral
R
:
Reverse Driving
3
1
2
MNDB-01-002
Summary of Contents for 70Z7
Page 2: ...93108 00691 April 2015...
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Page 11: ...MACHINE NUMBERS 2 MEMO...
Page 51: ...SAFETY LABELS S 40 6 10 4 1 3 9 6 5 SS 3461...
Page 171: ...OPERATOR S STATION 1 110 MEMO...
Page 173: ...BREAK IN 2 2 MEMO...
Page 187: ...OPERATING THE ENGINE 3 14 MEMO...
Page 231: ...OPERATING THE MACHINE 5 24 MEMO...
Page 359: ...MAINTENANCE 7 118 MEMO...
Page 363: ...MAINTENANCE UNDER SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 9 4 MEMO...
Page 367: ...STORAGE 10 4 MEMO...