Safety - Section 20 OM2036 09/09 Page 20-10 PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE Securing The Dump Body BEFORE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE Stopping The Engine Before Service Before performing inspections or maintenance, stop the machine on firm, flat ground. Lower the dump body, shut the engine off, and apply the parking brake. Install wheel chocks. To avoid serious personal injury or death, the body retention cable must be installed whenever personnel are required to perform maintenance on the truck while the dump body is in the raised position. If the engine must be operated during service, move the selector switch to the NEUTRAL position, and apply the parking brake. Perform this work with two people.
One person must sit in the operator's seat to stop the engine, if necessary. DO NOT move any controls during these situations unless necessary for service. The Komatsu body-up safety cable can only be used with a Komatsu body. Non-OEM body may not accommodate the Komatsu body-up safety cable. The end user must ensure that a proper cable is used. When servicing the machine, DO NOT touch any moving parts. DO NOT wear loose clothing. When servicing the truck with the dump body raised, place the dump lever in the HOLD position. Install the body-up retention cable securely. Warning Tag DO NOT start the engine or operate the controls while a person is performing maintenance on the truck.
Serious injury or death may result. Attach a warning tag to the control lever in the operator's cab to alert others that you are working on the machine. Attach additional warning tags around the machine, if necessary. FIGURE 2-1. Body-Up Cable These tags are available from your Komatsu distributor. Part No. 09963-03000. 1. Rear Body Ear 2. Cable Stored Position 3. Cable 4. Axle Housing Ear Proper Tools Use only tools suited to the task. Using damaged, low quality, faulty, or makeshift tools can cause personal injury. 1. To hold the dump body in the up position, raise the body to its maximum height. 2.
Remove cable (3) from its stored position on the body, and install between rear body ear (1) and axle housing ear (4). Extra precaution must be used when grinding, welding, and using a sledgehammer. 3. Secure the cable clevis pins with cotter pins. 4. Return the cable to stored position (2) after maintenance is complete.