. MAINTENANCE OUTLINE OF SERVICE STORING OIL AND FUEL oldest oil or fuel first). 4 - 8 Keep indoors to prevent any water, dirt, or o When keeping drum cans for a long period, p ut the drum on its side so that the filler port of the drum s is at the side to prevent moisture from being sucked in. If drums have to be stored outside, cover th em with a waterproof sheet or take other measures to protect t hem. To prevent any change in quality during long -term storage, be sure to use in the order of first in - fir st out (us e the FILTERS Filters are extremely important safety parts . They prevent impurities in the fuel and air circuits from entering ee the Operation and Maintenance Manual.
important equipment and causing problems. Replace all filters periodically. For details, s However, when working in severe condition s, replace the filters at shorter intervals according to t he oil an d fuel (sulfur content) being used. and use them again. Always replace with new filters. Never try to clean the filters (cartridge type) and use them again. Always replace with new filters. When replacing oil filters, check if any metal particles are attached to the old filter. If any metal parti cles are fo und, contact your Komatsu distributor. ew filter with the specified clean oil, then install it. before they are to be used.
When replacing the engine oil filter, fill the n Do not open packs of spare filters until just Always use Komatsu genuine filters. OUTLINE OF ELECTRIC SYSTEM It i s extremely dangerous if the electrical equ ipment becomes wet or the covering of the wiring is d amaged. This wil l cause an electrical short circuit and may lead to malfunction of the machine. Do not wash th e inside o f the operator's cab with water. When washing components. the machine, be careful not to let water get into the electrical Service relating to the electric system is che cking fan belt tension, checking damage or wear to th e fan bel t and checking battery fluid level. than those specified by Komatsu.
Never install any electric components other External electro-magnetic interference may cause malfunction of the control system controller, b efore installing a r adio receiver or other wireless equipment , contact your Komatsu distributor. an the electric system to prevent corrosion. When working at the seashore, carefully cle When installing an operator's cab cooler or any other electrical equipment, connect it to an indep endent p ower source connector. The cables to supply pow er to the optional equipment must never be connect ed to the fuse, starting switch, or battery relay.