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