¤ WARNING: Failure to follow these safety precautions may lead to a serious accident. 8. PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE 8.1 BEFORE CARRYING OUT MAINTENANCE 1-27 CONTACT WHEN THERE IS FAILURE Carrying out maintenance that is not listed in the Komatsu Operation and Maintenance Manual may cause unexpected failure. Please contact your Komatsu distributor for repairs. WARNING TAG ALWAYS attach the “DO NOT OPERATE” warning tag to the gearshift lever in the operator’s cab to alert others that you are working on the machine. Attach additional warning tags around the machine if necessary.
If others start the engine or operate the controls while you are performing inspection or maintenance, you could suffer serious injury. Warning tag part No. 09963-03000 DO NOT operate When this plate is not being used keep it in the storage compartment. 09963-03000 CLEAN BEFORE INSPECTION OR MAINTENANCE ‡ Clean the machine before carrying out inspection and maintenance. This prevents dirt from getting into the machine and also ensures safety during maintenance.
‡ If inspection and maintenance are carried out when the machine is dirty, it will become more difficult to locate the problems, and also there is danger that you may get dirt or mud in your eyes or that you may slip and injure yourself. ‡ When washing the machine, do as follows. • Wear shoes with non-slip pads to prevent yourself from slipping and falling on wet places. • Wear protective clothing when washing the machine with high-pressure steam. • Take action to prevent touching high-pressure water and cutting your skin or having mud fly into your eyes. • Do not spray water directly on electrical components (sensors, connector) 1.
If water gets into the electrical system, there is danger that it will cause defective operation and malfunction. A0055150