Komatsu — 7.1 BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

7. PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION A WARNING: For reasons of safety, always follow these safety precautions. IN OPERATOR’S CAB Do not leave tools or spare parts lying around in the operator’s compartment. They may damage or break the control levers or switches. Always put them in the tool box on the left side of the machine. Keep the cab floor, controls, steps and handholds free of oil, grease, snow, and excess dirt. Check the seat belt, buckle and hardware for damage or wear. Replace any worn or damaged parts. Always use seat belts when operating your machine. Seat belts + See “27.USING SEAT BELT”.

l If it is necessary to start the engine within an enclosed area, provide adequate ventila- tion. Exhaust fumes from the engine can KILL. ..:.>:.. ..>:::_. .-...........-........ ..c. ::........::..: :::. .‘.....‘.‘.5’...’ ..::::::. pa: :::::.:::::::: . . . . . . :. .._. :.:.:::y A ..:.:: . . . . . . ..:..: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :.>:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . PRECAUTIONS FOR MIRRORS, WINDOWS AND LIGHTS l Remove all dirt from the surface of the windows and lights to ensure that you can see well. l Adjust the rear view mirror so that you can see clearly from the operator’s seat, and always keep the surface of the mirror clean. If any glass is broken, replace it with a new part.

l Check that the head lamps and rear lamps are installed to match the operating con- ditions. Check also that they light up properly. I-IO