SAFETY Personal Protective Equipment If your machine is equipped with safety equipment, Komatsu requires this equipment to be used when operating your machine. Avoid loose fitting clothing, jewelry, and loose long hair. These can catch on controls or in moving parts and cause serious injury. Wear a hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, mask, or gloves when operating or maintaining the machine. Always wear safety goggles, hard hat, and heavy gloves if your job involves driving pins with a hammer or cleaning the air cleaner element with compressed air. Check to be sure no one is near your work area. Check to be sure all personal protective equipment is in good condition before using it.
If you will be subject to loud noise, always wear ear protection. Fire and Explosion Prevention Fuel and oil are flammable. Fuel is particularly flammable and can be hazardous. Always observe the following precautions: Keep any open flames, airborne sparks, or burning embers away from flammable fluids. Stop the engine and do not smoke when refueling. Tighten all fuel and oil caps securely. Refueling or adding oil should be done in well-ventilated areas. Clean up any fluid spills. Fire Caused by Fuel, Oil, Antifreeze, or Window Washer Fluid Do not bring any flame or fire close to flammable substances such as fuel, oil, antifreeze, or window washer fluid. They may catch fire and are hazardous.
To prevent fire, always observe the following precautions: Do not smoke or use any flame near fuel or oil. Stop the engine before refueling. Do not leave the machine while adding fuel or oil. Tighten all fuel and oil caps securely. Always inspect around the entire fuel tank for leaks; clean or repair, if required. Inspect fuel system for leaks. This includes fuel lines, filters, and injection system. Clean or repair, if required. 1-12 WA380-6