VEAM934100 WHEEL LOADER WA150-5H S/N H50051 & UP

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Operation & Maintenance Manual VEAM934100 WA150- 5H WHEEL LOADER SERIAL NUMBERS H50051 and up Unsafe use of this machine may cause serious injury or death. Operators and maintenance personnel must read this manual before operating or maintaining this machine. This manual should be kept near the machine for reference and periodically reviewed by all personnel who will come into contact with it. WARNING NOTICE Komatsu has had the operating and maintenance in- structions translated into all the languages of the mem- ber states in the European Union. Should you wish to have a version of the operating instructions in another language, please don’t hesitate to ask at your local dealer’s.

© 2004 Komatsu Hanomag GmbH All Rights Reserved Printed in Europe 11-04

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1. Foreword

Foreword 1. Foreword WA150-5H – VEAM934100 1-1

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1.1 Foreword

1.1 Foreword Foreword 1.1 Foreword This manual provides rules and guidelines which will help you use this machine safely and effectively. The precautions in this manual must be followed at all times when performing operation and maintenance. Most accidents are caused by the failure to follow fundamental safety rules for the operation and mainte- nance of machines. Accidents can be prevented by knowing beforehand conditions that may cause a hazard when perform- ing operation and maintenance. z Operators and maintenance personnel must always do as follows before beginning operation or maintenance.

z Always be sure to read and understand this manual thoroughly before performing operation and mainte- nance. z Read the safety messages given in this manual and the safety labels affixed to the machine thoroughly and be sure that you understand them fully. z Keep this manual at the storage location for the Opera- tion and Maintenance Manual given below, and have all personnel read it periodically. z If this manual has been lost or has become dirty and cannot be read, request a replacement manual immedi- ately from KOMATSU or your KOMATSU distributor. z If you sell the machine, be sure to give this manual to the new owners together with the machine.

z KOMATSU delivers machines that comply with all appli- cable regulations and standards of the country to which it has been shipped. If this machine has been purchased in another country or purchased from someone in another country, it may lack certain safety devices and specifications that are necessary for use in your coun- try. If there is any question about whether your product complies with the applicable standards and regulations of your country, consult KOMATSU or your KOMATSU distributor before operating the machine. Storage location for the Operation and Maintenance Manual: Pocket (1) at rear of operator's seat 1 GK032001 1-2 WA150-5H – VEAM934100 CAUTION CAUTION

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1.1.1 EU Directives

Foreword 1.1 Foreword 1.1.1 EU Directives Machines supplied by us fulfil the Directive for Machinery 89/ 392/EEC and all supplements. If the machine is being used in another country, it is possible that certain safety regulations and specifications may not be fulfilled for use in that country. For example, priority vehicle warning lamps may be used in some countries, but are forbidden in others. Please contact our dealer before using the machine if you have any questions regarding the fulfilment of standards and regula- tions in a specific country.

Notes on subsequent installation of electrical and elec- tronic equipment and components Electrical and electronic equipment and/or components which have been installed subsequently, emit electromagnetic radia- tion which can influence the function of the electronic compo- nents and sections of the machine. This can have an influence on the safety of the machine and endanger persons. For this reason, please ensure that the following safety instructions are observed.

If you are installing electrical or electronic equipment and/or components in the machine and connect them to the vehicle electrical system, you must check at own responsibility that the installations do not cause any disturbance to the vehicle’s elec- tronic system or other components. Above all, you must ensure that any subsequently installed electrical and electronic compo- nents comply with the EMV Directive 89/336/EEC in its current edition and bear the CE mark. The following requirements also have to be met for subsequent installation of mobile communication systems (e.g. radio, tele- phone):

z Only equipment approved by national legislation may be used z The unit must be fixed in position z Portable or mobile units may only be used inside the vehi- cles if they are connected to a fixed outside antenna z The transmitter unit must be spatially separated from the vehicle’s electronic system z Make sure when installing the antenna that this is installed correctly with good earth connection between antenna and vehicle mass Also observe KOMATSU and manufacturer’s installation instruc- tions for wiring, installation and maximum permitted power con- sumption. WA150-5H – VEAM934100 1-3

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