Komatsu — 2.8.20 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN INFLATING THE TYRES

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN DURING MAINTENANCE 2.8.18 COOLING FAN AND FAN BELT q Be careful to the rotating parts and do not allow anyone to get too close to these parts, since clothes or parts of the bo- dy may get caught into them. q If hands, clothes, or tools get entangled in the fan blades or the fan belt, they may be cut, torn or seriously damaged; for this reason, avoid touching the rotating parts. RWA01660 2.8.19 WASTE MATERIALS q Do not dispose of used oil in the sewer system, rivers, etc. q Always put used oil in containers. Never drain oil directly on to the ground.

q Keep to the laws and regulations in force when disposing of harmful substances such as oil, fuel, solvents, used filters and batteries. RWA01670 2.8.20 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN INFLATING THE TYRES q Always bear in mind that tyres can burst while being inflated, causing serious accidents. q Before inflating the tyres, always check the wheel rims and the tyre walls and tread for dents, cuts, broken plies, or other defects. q Have a tyre expert perform checks and tyre maintenance. q When inflating the tyres, use a compressed air gun with ex- tension hose and pressure gauge. RWA20900 q Make sure that there is nobody in the vicinity before starting to inflate a tyre.

Stand at the tread or outer belt side of the tyre to inflate it. q Never exceed the inflation pressures specified for each type of tyre. Always make sure that the tyre pressures are identi- cal on both sides of the machine . 49