Komatsu — CHECK BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

. OPERATION OPERATION WARNING no leakage of fuel or damage to the hoses and tubes. If any problem is found, perform 3 - 65 1. Check the dump bo dy, frame, cylinders, linkage, and hoses for cracks or ex Check the dump bo dy, frame, cylinders, linkage, and hoses for cracks or ex cessive wear or play, and ca rry out repairs if any proble 2. Remove dirt from ar Check that there is no acc umulation of dry leaves, chips, pieces of paper, coal dust, or other flammable materials aro und the engine exhaust manifold, muffler, battery, or inside the underguard. If any flammable mat erials are found, remove them.

T here is danger that failure to remo Check that there is n o dirt or dust accumulated around the engine, radiator o r aftercooler. Check also tha t there is no flammable m aterial (dry leaves, twigs, etc.) accumulated aroun d the battery, or engine, m uffler, turbocharger, or oth found. er high temperature parts of the engine. Remove any dirt or flammable materials that are hat are 3. Check for leakage o f water or oil around engine. Check that there is no oil leakage from the engine or coolant leakage from the cooling system. If any pr oblem is found, repair it. 4. Check for leakage fr Check that there is repairs. 5.

Check for oil leakage from transmission case, differential case, final drive cas e, steering/hoist oil tank, hos es, and joint. no oil leakage. If any problem is found, repair the place where the oil is leaking. f oil from the undercover. Check the ground for traces of oil leakage. Check that there is no oil leakage. If any problem is found, repair the place Check for leakage o f oil from the undercover. Check the ground for traces 6. Checkfor damaged or worn tires, wheels, and wheel hubbolts and nuts, chec k for loose wheel hub boltsan d nuts. Check for cracks or peeling of the tires and for cracks or wear to the wh eels (side rim, rim base, lock ring). air or replace the part.

Tighten any loose w heel hub bolts or nuts. If any abnormality is found, rep If any valve caps ar e missing, install new caps. 7. Check for loose air c Check for the loose