Komatsu — PERIODIC REPLACEMENT OF SAFETY CRITICAL PARTS

. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE interval. 2 - 37 COMPRESSED AIR When car rying out cleaning with compressed air, there is a hazard of serious injury caused b y flying particles. When usi ng compressed air to clean e lements or the radiator, always wear safety g oggles, d ust mask, gloves, and other protectiv e equipm PERIODIC REPLACEMENT OF SAFETY CRITICAL PARTS In order f or the machine to b e operate d safely for a long t ime, it is necessary to add oil and to carry out service and maintenance a t periodic intervals. In orde r to further i ncrease safety, components with a s trong r elationship to safety, such as h oses and seat belt s, must be replace d at p eriodic i ntervals.

Replacement of safety critical parts: S ee "PERIODIC REPLACEMENT 13)" The mate rial of thes e components naturally changes over time, and repeated use causes deterioration ,wear, and fatigue. As a r esul t, there is a hazard that these components ma y fai l and cause s erious inj ury or death. It is difficult to judg e the remainin g life of th ese components f rom e xternal inspection or the feelin g when operating, so alway s replace t hem at th e specifie d interval. Replace or repair s afety-criti cal parts if any defect is foun d, eve n when they have no t reached the tim e specified SAFETY CRITICA L PARTS (PAGE