. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE Please contact your Komatsu distributor to have this work performed. Obey appropriate laws and regulations when disposing of harmful objects such as oil, fuel, coolant, solvent, filters, and batteries. 2 - 45 HANDLING ACCUMULATOR A ND GAS SPRING This machine is equipped wit h an accumulator. Even after the engine st ops, the work equipm ent control levers can be operated for a short time i n the LOWER direction to allow the work e quipment to go down under its own weight. After stopping the engine, se t the lock lever to the LOCK position The accumulator and gas s mistakenly, it may cause an e xplosion that could lead to serious person al injury or death.
F or this reason, always observe the following precau Do not disassemble the ac Do not bring it near flame Do not make holes in it, w Do not hit or roll the accum When disposing of the acc umulator, the gas must be released. PRECAUTIONS WITH COMPR ESSED AIR When carrying out cleaning with compressed air, there is a hazard of s erious personal injury caused by flying dust or particles. When using compressed a ir to clean the filter element or radiator, w ear safety glasses, a nti-dust mask, gloves, and other protective equip ment. MAINTENANCE OF AIR COND ITIONER If air conditioner refrigeran t gets into your eyes, it may cause loss of sight; if it contacts y our skin, it may cause frostbite.
Never loosen an y parts of the cooling circuit. DISPOSING OF WASTE MATE To prevent pollution, pay car eful attention to the method of disposing o Always put oil drained from your machine in containers. Never drain oil directly onto the system, rivers, the sea, or METHOD OF SELECTING WIN DOW WASHER FLUID sher liquid. Use an ethyl alcohol base wa Methyl alcohol base washer l iquid may irritate your eyes, so do not use