SAFETY GENERAL PRECAUTIONS WARNING: Failure to follow these safety precautions may lead to a serious accident. To prevent hot water from spurting out, stop the engine, wait for the water to cool, then loosen the cap slowly to relieve the pressure before removing the cap. (When checking if the water temperature has gone down, put your hand near the front face of the radiator and check the air temperature. Be careful not to touch the radiator.) To prevent hot oil from spurting out, stop the engine, wait for the oil to cool, then loosen the cap slowly to relieve the pres- sure before removing the cap.
(When checking if the oil temperature has gone down, put your hand near the front face of the hydraulic tank and check the air temperature. Be careful not to touch the hydraulic tank.) ASBESTOS DUST HAZARD PREVENTION Asbestos dust can be hazardous to your health if it is inhaled. Komatsu does not use asbestos in its products, but if you handle materials containing asbestos fibres, follow the guidelines given below: Never use compressed air for cleaning. Use water to keep down the dust when cleaning. A0055060 If there is danger that there may be asbestos dust in the air, operate the machine from an upwind position whenever pos- sible. Use an approved respirator if necessary.
CRUSHING OR CUTTING PREVENTION Do not enter, or put your hand or arm or any other part of your body between movable parts such as the work equipment and cylinders, or between the machine and work equipment. If the work equipment is operated, the clearance will change and this may lead to serious damage or personal injury. If it is necessary to go between movable parts, always lock the levers and be sure that the work equipment cannot move. A0066090 For details, see “PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE” on page 40. 21