12. OPERATION 12.1 CHECK BEFORE STARTING ENGINE 12.1.1 WALK-AROUND CHECK ¤ WARNING Leakage of oil or fuel, or accumulation of flammable material around high temperature parts, such as the engine muffler or turbocharger, may cause fire. Check carefully, and if any abnormality is found, repair it or contact your Komatsu distributor. Do not get on or off the machine from the rear. Using this position is dangerous because it is easy to slip and you cannot be seen from the operator’s compartment. Always use the handrail and step at the side when getting on or off the machine. When inspecting, if the machine is at an angle, move it to a horizontal place to carry out the check.
Before starting the engine, look around the machine and under the machine to check for loose nut or bolts, or leakage of oil, fuel, or coolant, and check the condition of the work equipment and hydraulic system. Check also for loose wiring, play, and collection of dust at places which reach high temperatures. Always carry out the items in this section before starting the engine each day. 1. Check for damage, wear, play in work equipment, cylinders, linkage, hoses Check that there are no cracks, excessive wear, or play in the work equipment, cylinders, linkage, or hoses. If any abnormality is found, repair it. 2.
Remove dirt and dust from around engine, battery radiator Check if there is any dirt or dust accumulated around the engine or radiator. Check also if there is any flammable material (dead leaves, twigs, grass, etc.) accumulated around the battery or high temperature engine parts, such as the engine muffler or turbocharger. Remove all such dirt or flammable material. 3. Check for leakage of water or oil around engine Check that there is no leakage of oil from the engine or leakage of water from the cooling system. If any abnormality is found, repair it. 4. Check for oil leakage of oil from power train case, final drive case, hydraulic tank, hose, joints Check that there is no oil leakage.
If any abnormality is found, repair the place where the oil is leaking. Check for leakage of oil from the undercover. Check the ground for traces of oil leakage. 2-32