. SAFETY GENERAL PRECAUTIONS COMMON TO OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE consult your Komatsu distributor. modifications will poor, and this may lead to an unexpected accident. 2 - 17 DO NOT GET CAUGHT The clearance in the area according to the movement o f the dump body. If you are caugh there is danger that you will s uffer serious injury or death. Do not allow anyone near an y of the rotating or telescopic parts PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES The operator's compartment is equipped with a structure (ROPS, FOPS) to protect the operator by absorbing the impact energy.
If the machine weight (mass) exceeds the certified value (shown on the ROLL-OVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE (ROPS) CERTIFICATION plate), ROPS will not be able to fulfill its function. Do not increase machine weight beyond the certified value by modifying the machine or by installing attachments to the machine. Also, if the function of the protective equipment is impeded, the protective equipment will not be able to protect the operator, and the operator may suffer injury or death. Always observe the following. If the machine is equipped with a protective structure, do not remove the protective structure and carry out operations without it.
If the protective structure is welded, or holes are drilled in it, or it is modified in any other way, its strength may drop. Consult your Komatsu distributor before carrying out any modifications. The operator's compartment is equipped with a structure (ROP FOPS) to protect the operato r by absorbing the impact energy.
the machine weight (mass) e xceeds the certified value (shown o the ROLL-OVER PROT ECTIVE STRUCTURE (ROP CERTIFICATION plate), ROP S will not be able to fulfill its functio Do not increase machine w eight beyond the certified value b modifying the machine or by i nstalling attachments to the machin Also, if the function of the p rotective equipment is impeded, th protective equipment will not the operator may suffer inj following. If the machine is equippe remove the protective struc it. ture and carry out operations witho If the protective structure i s welded, or holes are drilled in it, it is modified in any other your Komatsu distributor b way, its strength may drop.
Consu efore carrying out any modification If the protective structure is damaged or deformed by falling ob jects or by rolling over, its str ength will be re duced and it will not be able to fu advice on the method of re lfill its function properly. In such c ases, always conta tor for Even if the protective struc ur seat If you do not fasten your s eatbelt properly, it cannot display it s effec UNAUTHORIZED MODI Komatsu will not be respon sible for any injuries, accidents, pr oduct failures or other prope rty damages re sulting ithout authorization from Komatsu Any modification made wit an create hazards.
Before m aking a modification, Do not try to increase the capacity of the dump body or mak e any other achine will become