Komatsu — GENERAL

FOREWORD FOREWORD GENERAL FOREWORD GENERAL This shop manual has been prepared as an aid to improve the quality of repairs by giving the serviceman an accurate understanding of the product and by showing him the correct way to perform repairs and make judge- ments. Make sure you understand the contents of this manual and use it to full effect at every opportunity. This shop manual mainly contains the necessary technical information for operations performed in a service workshop. For ease of understanding, the manual is divided into the following chapters: these chapters are further divided into the each main group of components.

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION This section explains the structure and function of each component. It serves not only to give an under- standing of the structure, but also serves as reference material for troubleshooting. TESTING AND ADJUSTING This section explains checks to be made before and after performing repairs , as well as adjustments to be made at completion of the checks and repairs. Troubleshooting charts correlating "problems" to "Causes" are also included in this section. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY This section explains the order to be followed when removing, installing, disassembling or assembling eachr component, as well as precautions to be taken for these operations.

MAINTENANCE STANDARD This section gives the judgement standards when inspecting disassembled parts. NOTICE The specifiactions contained in this shop manual are subject to change at any time and without any advance notice. Use the specifications given in the book with the latest date. 00-5