Komatsu — Komatsu Operation & Maintenance Manual (EN)

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS SAFETY NO PEOPLE ON ATTACHMENTS Never let anyone ride on the work equipment, or other attachments. There is a hazard of falling and suffering seri- ous injury. CRUSHING OR CUTTING PREVENTION The clearance around the work equipment will change according to the movement of the link. If you get caught, this may lead to serious personal injury. Do not allow anyone to approach any rotating or telescoping part. PREVENTION OF BURNS Hot coolant q To prevent burns from hot water or steam spurting out when checking or draining the coolant, wait for the water to cool to a temperature where it is possible to touch the radi- ator cap by hand before starting the operation.

Even when the coolant has cooled down, loosen the cap slowly to relieve the pressure inside the radiator before removing the cap. Hot oil q To prevent burns from hot oil spurting out when checking or draining the oil, wait for the oil to cool to at temperature where it is possible to touch the cap or plug by hand before starting the operation. Even when the oil has cooled down, loosen the cap or plug slowly to relieve the internal pres- sure before removing the cap or plug. 2-12