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Emergency Steering
If the oil pressure in the steering system lowers, the emergency
steering system is activated so that steering operation can be
achieved.
If the emergency steering system is activated, the emergency
steering indicator lights and the buzzer sounds.
The steering wheel will become hard to rotate but it is
operable. Immediately park the machine in a safe location.
Contact your nearest Hitachi dealer.
The emergency steering can be used for 60 seconds.
IMPORTANT: The emergency steering system is provided
for provisional use. If continuously used for more than
60 seconds, damage to the system may result.
Even though the machine is equipped with the emergency
steering system, if the steering function becomes inoperable
during drive operation, press emergency steering check switch
(1) on the right console to activate the emergency steering
system. Immediately park and stop the machine in a safe
location.
When the emergency steering system is activated by pushing
emergency steering check switch (1), the emergency steering
can be used for 30 seconds.
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NOTE:
The emergency steering auto-check sound may be heard
for two seconds after starting the engine.
Before operating the machine, press emergency steering
check switch (1) to confirm that the emergency steering
pump normally operates.
DRIVING MACHINE
4-10
ON
1
MNEC-01-020
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