Komatsu WA500H20051 Wheel Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual

WA500GB_VEAM500100_Buch.pdf

VEAM500100 Operation & Maintenance Operation & Maintenance Operation & Maintenance Operation & Maintenance Manual Manual Manual Manual SERIAL NUMBERS WA500H20051 AND UP WHEEL LOADER Incorrect operation and maintenance of this machine may be hazardous and cause injuries. The operator and maintenance personnel must read this manual before commencing operation or maintenance. Keep this manual within reach at all times and ensure that operating personnel read it at regular intervals. Komatsu has had the operating and maintenance instructions translated into all the languages of the European Union. Should you require a copy in another language please inquire DANGER NOTE at your local dealer’s .

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1. Introduction

Introduction 1. Introduction 1-1

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EU Directives

1.1. Foreword Introduction 1.1. Foreword This manual takes into account legal directives and regulations necessary to ensure the safe and effective use of the machine. Keep this manual within reach at all times and ensure that operat- ing personnel read it at regular intervals. Call Komatsu or your local Komatsu dealer and request a replacement if this manual is lost or is no longer legible because of soiling. Pass the manual on to the new owner if selling the machine. Our constant efforts to improve the design of our machines can result in changes to construction which may differ slightly from the details in this manual.

Please contact Komatsu or your local Komatsu dealer if you require the latest available information on your machine or if you have questions regarding the contents of this manual. Auxiliary equipment and accessories named in this manual may not be available in your region. If this is so, please contact Komatsu or your local Komatsu dealer with enquiries about the equipment you require. Incorrect operation and maintenance of this machine can be dangerous and lead to injury. The operator and maintenance personnel must read this manual before commencing operation or maintenance. The procedures and preventative measures named in this manual apply only for the intended use of the machine.

If you use the machine for any other purpose than its intended function, you are responsible for ensur- ing that no danger is caused to you or others. Under no circumstances may you carry out work or functions which are explicitly forbidden in this manual. Safety regulations can be found under section "1.2. Safety information" on page 1-4 and in the chapter "2. Safety" on page 2-1". EU Directives Machines delivered by Komatsu comply with the machinery direc- tive 89/392/EWG as well as its supplements and the European standards EN474-1 and EN474-3.

If the machine is being used in another country, it is possible that certain safety regulations and specifications may not be fulfilled for use in that country. For example, priority vehicle warning lamps may be used in some countries, but are forbidden in others. Please contact our dealer before using the machine if you have any questions regarding the fulfilment of standards and regula- tions in a specific country. 1-2 DANGER DANGER

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Notes on subsequent installation of electrical and electronic equipment and components

Introduction 1.1. Foreword Notes on subsequent installation of electrical and electronic equipment and components Electrical and electronic equipment and/or components which have been installed subsequently, emit electromagnetic radiation which can influence the function of the electronic components and sections of the machine. This can have an influence on the safety of the machine and endanger persons. For this reason, please ensure that the following safety instructions are observed.

If you are installing electrical or electronic equipment and/or com- ponents in the machine and connect them to the vehicle electrical system, you must check at own responsibility that the installations do not cause any disturbance to the vehicle’s electronic system or other components. Above all, you must ensure that any subse- quently installed electrical and electronic components comply with the EMV Directive 89/336/EEC in its current edition and bear the CE mark. The following requirements also have to be met for subsequent installation of mobile communication systems (e.g. radio, tele- phone): Only equipment approved by national legislation (e.g.

BZT approval for Germany) may be used The unit must be fixed in position Portable or mobile units may only be used inside the vehicles if they are connected to a fixed outside antenna The transmitter unit must be spatially separated from the vehicle’s electronic system Make sure when installing the antenna that this is installed correctly with good earth connection between antenna and vehicle mass Also observe machine manufacturer’s installation instructions for wiring, installation and maximum permitted power consumption. 1-3

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