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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2023
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2020
Komatsu Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Kendrick Michael Gibson, Chattanooga, TN (US);
KOMATSU LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A forestry machine includes a ground propulsion apparatus, a vehicle body supported by the ground propulsion apparatus, an operator seat disposed on the vehicle body, a first control lever operable by an operator sitting in the operator seat, a work implement including a saw, and a control circuit. The control circuit includes a first user input disposed on the first control lever. The first user input is operatively coupled to the work implement. Power to the saw is engaged upon the first user input being operated in combination with another operation. A method of operating a forestry machine includes operating a first user input disposed on the first control lever. Power is engaged to the saw in response to the first user input being operated in combination with another operation.