INTRODUCTION FOREWORD INTRODUCTION INTENDED USE This Komatsu HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR is designed to be used mainly for the following work: Excavation work Levelling work Ditching work Loading work See the section see “WORK POSSIBLE USING HYDRAU- LIC EXCAVATORS” on page 138. for further details. FEATURES This Komatsu HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR is equipped with various controls operated by an advanced electronic system. The monitor panel greatly facilitates daily maintenance and self-diagnosis The working mode, travel speed, and swing priority are selectable. The power can be increased at a touch. (For details, see “OPERATION” on page 59.) Adjustable wrist control levers make operations smooth and easy.
Air-conditioned operator’s cab assures comfortable opera- tion. Low-noise design, smart form and coloring allow trouble-free operations even urban areas Superb operating performance provided by powerful engine and high-performance hydraulic pumps. Low fuel consumption controlled by an electronic control sys- tem provides and environment-friendly machine. RUNNING IN THE MACHINE Your Komatsu machine has been thoroughly adjusted and tested before shipment. However, operating the machine under severe conditions at the beginning can adversely affect the performance and shorten the machine life. 6