Section 4 – TRAVELLING CONTROLS AND OPERATION Mini-Crawler Crane M A E D A
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Spin Turns
WARNING! Collision Hazard. Sudden
steering or unnecessary spin turns at high
speed can damage the rubber tracks and
hydraulic devices, resulting in a collision
with other equipment or people. Only make
spin turns at a safe, controlled speed.
NOTICE: Stop the machine, then adjust the
engine speed to low before performing spin
turns.
Operate the left and right levers in the opposite
directions.
Left Spin Turn
Push the right travelling lever forward while
pulling the left travelling lever toward you to
rotate the left and right rubber tracks in the
opposite direction for a left spin turn.
Fig. 4-79
Right Spin Turn
Push the left travelling lever forward while pulling
the right travelling lever toward you to rotate the
left and right rubber tracks in the opposite
direction for a right spin turn.
Left Turn Forward
With the right travel lever pushed forward, return
only the left travel lever to NEUTRAL.
Fig. 4-80
Left Turn in Reverse
With the right travel lever pulled back, return only
the left travel lever to NEUTRAL.