Komatsu — 1.5. Table of contents

Introduction 1.5. Table of contents 2.1.14. Attachments...................................................................................................................................... 2-9 2.1.15. Battery ............................................................................................................................................ 2-10 2.2. Safety precautions during operation ....................................................................................................... 2-11 2.2.1. Before you start the engine.............................................................................................................

2-11 Workplace safety .............................................................................................................................2-11 In the driver’s cab ............................................................................................................................2-11 In-door operation ............................................................................................................................ 2-12 Gas, dust, and inflammable vapours ..............................................................................................

2-12 Mirrors, windows and lighting ......................................................................................................... 2-12 2.2.2. Machine operation .......................................................................................................................... 2-13 Before you start the engine............................................................................................................. 2-13 Reversing........................................................................................................................................

2-13 Driving............................................................................................................................................. 2-14 Driving on slopes ............................................................................................................................ 2-14 Emergency lowering system........................................................................................................... 2-15 Working close to power lines..........................................................................................................

2-16 Loading........................................................................................................................................... 2-17 Good vision..................................................................................................................................... 2-17 Working on snow ............................................................................................................................ 2-17 Height limitation ..............................................................................................................................

2-17 Brakes ............................................................................................................................................ 2-18 Working on loose soil...................................................................................................................... 2-18 Parking the machine....................................................................................................................... 2-18 2.2.3. Transport ........................................................................................................................................

2-19 Loading and unloading the machine............................................................................................... 2-19 Transport ........................................................................................................................................ 2-20 2.3. Precautions for maintenance.................................................................................................................... 2-21 2.3.1. Personnel ....................................................................................................................................... 2-21 2.3.2.

Before carrying out maintenance.................................................................................................... 2-21 2.3.3. During maintenance........................................................................................................................ 2-24 2.3.4. Tyres............................................................................................................................................... 2-29 2.4. Safety labels...............................................................................................................................................

2-31 Position of safety labels.................................................................................................................. 2-31 3. Operation.....................................................................................................3-1 3.1. General view................................................................................................................................................. 3-2 3.1.1. General view of the machine ............................................................................................................ 3-2 3.1.2.

Control elements and measuring instruments .................................................................................. 3-3 3.2. Description of the individual elements ...................................................................................................... 3-5 3.2.1. Control monitor ................................................................................................................................. 3-5 Warning indicators ............................................................................................................................

3-7 Measuring instruments and control elements ..................................................................................3-11 3.2.2. Switches ......................................................................................................................................... 3-17 1-11