INTRODUCTION 2. SAFETY INFORMATION Most accidents are caused by the failure to follow fundamental safety rules for the operation and maintenance of machines. To avoid accidents, read, understand and follow all precautions and warnings in this manual and on the machine before performing maintenance and machine operations. To identify safety messages in this manual and on machine product graphics, the following signal words are used. DANGER! - This word is used on safety messages and product graphics where there is a high probability of serious injury or death if the hazard is not avoided.
These safety messages and product graphics usually describe precautions that must be taken to avoid the hazard. Failure to avoid this hazard may also result in serious damage to the machine. WARNING! - This word is used on safety messages and product graphics where there is a potentially dangerous situation, which could result in serious injury or death if the hazard is not avoided. These safety messages and product graphics usually describe precautions that must be taken to avoid the hazard. Failure to avoid this hazard may also result in serious damage to the machine. CAUTION!
- This word is used on safety messages and product graphics for hazards, which could result in minor or moderate injury if the hazard is not avoided. These safety messages and product graphics might also use this word for hazards where the only result could be damage to the machine. NOTICE - This word is used for precautions that must be taken to avoid actions, which could shorten the life of the machine. Safety precautions are described in SAFETY beginning on page 1-1. Komatsu America International Company cannot predict every circumstance that might involve a potential hazard in operation and maintenance.
Therefore the safety message in this manual and on the machine may not include all possible safety precautions. If any procedures or actions not specifically recommended or allowed in this manual are used, you must be sure that you and others can do such procedures and actions safely and without damaging the machine. If you are unsure about the safety of some procedures, contact your local distributor or Komatsu America International Company. 0-3