3. INTRODUCTION 3.1 INTENDED USE This Komatsu BULLDOZER is designed to be used mainly for the following work: l Dozing l Cutting into hard or frozen ground or ditching. l Felling trees, removing stumps l Pushing l Ripping See the section “12.10 WORK POSSIBLE USING BULLDOZER” for further details. 3.2 FEATURES l Largest bulldozer in the world l Uses the Komatsu exclusive flexible undercarriage 0 Reduction of impact shock to undercarriage 0 Improvement in the ride for the operator l Use of a P.P.C.
control method to reduce the operating force for the work equipment con- trol levers l Service platform to make inspection and maintenance easier l Spacious cab with large front glass 3.3 BREAKING IN THE MACHINE Your Komatsu machine has been thoroughly adjusted and tested before shipment. However, operating the machine under severe conditions at the beginning can adversely affect the performance and shorten the machine life. Be sure to break in the machine for the initial 100 hours (as indicated by the service meter.) During breaking in: l Idle the engine for 5 minutes after starting it up. l Avoid operation with heavy loads or at high speeds.
l Avoid sudden starts, sudden acceleration, sudden steering and sudden stops except in cases of emergency. The precautions given in this manual for operating, maintenance, and safety procedures are only those that apply when this product is used for the specified purpose. If the machine is used for a purpose that is not listed in this manual, Komatsu cannot bear any responsibility for safety. All consideration of safety in such operations is the responsibility of the user. Operations that are prohibited in this manual must never be carried out under any circum- stances. o-3