. SAFETY GENERAL PRECAUTIONS COMMON TO OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 2 - 17 DO NOT GET CAUGHT IN DUMP BODY around the dump body change The clearance in the area according to the movement o f the dump body. If you are caugh there is danger that you will s uffer serious injury or death. Do not allow anyone near an y of the rotating or telescopic parts PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES The operator's compartment is equipped with a structure (such as ROPS, FOPS) to protect the operator by absorbing the impact energy.
As for the machine equipped with ROPS, if the machine weight (mass) exceeds the certified value (shown on the ROLL-OVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE (ROPS) CERTIFICATION plate), ROPS will not be able to fulfill its function. Do not increase machine weight beyond the certified value by modifying the machine or by installing attachments to the machine. Also, if the function of the protective equipment is impeded, the protective equipment will not be able to protect the operator, and the operator may suffer injury or death. Always observe the following. If the machine is equipped with a protective structure, do not remove the protective structure and carry out operations without it.
If the protective structure is welded, or holes are drilled in it, or it is modified in any other way, its strength may drop. Consult your Komatsu distributor before carrying out any modifications. The operator's compartment i s equipped with a structure (such a ROPS, FOPS) to protect the operator by absorbing the impa energy.
As for the machine e weight (mass) exceeds th ROLL-OVER PROTECT quipped with ROPS, if the machin e certified value (shown on th IVE STRUCTURE (ROP CERTIFICATION plate), ROP S will not be able to fulfill its functio Do not increase machine w eight beyond the certified value b modifying the machine or by in stalling attachments to the machin Also, if the function of the pr otective equipment is impeded, th protective equipment will not the operator may suffer inju following. If the machine is equippe remove the protective struc it.
ture and carry out operations witho If the protective structure i s welded, or holes are drilled in it, it is modified in any other your Komatsu distributor b way, its strength may drop. Consu efore carrying out any modification If the protective structure is damaged or deformed by falling ob jects or by rolling over, its st rength will be re duced and it will not be able to fu advice on the method of re lfill its function properly.
In such c ases, always tor for Even if the protective struc ur seat If you do not fasten your se atbelt properly, it cannot display it s effec UNAUTHORIZED MODI FICATION Komatsu will not be respon sible for any injuries, accidents, pr oduct failures or other prope rty damages re sulting from modifications made w ithout authorization from Komatsu . Any modification made wit hout authorization from Komatsu can create hazards. Before making a modification, ibutor. apacity of the dump body or make any other modifications. Such modifications will an create hazards.
Before making a modification, consult your Komatsu distr Do not try to increase the c apacity of the dump body or mak e any other ns will cause a drop in the brakin unexpected accident. g efficiency, the balance of the machine will become poor, and this may lead to an achine will