3. INTRODUCTION 3.1 INTENDED USE This machine is intended mainly for the following operations. l Digging operations 0 Leveling operations l Pushing operations l Loading operations For details of the operating procedure, see “12.9 WORK POSSIBLE USING WHEEL LOADER”. 3.2 FEATURES l Easy operation by HST mechanism l High performance l Each kind of safety devices is installed. 3.3 BREAKING IN THE MACHINE Your Komatsu machine has been thoroughly adjusted and tested before shipment. However, operating the machine under severe conditions at the beginning can adversely affect the performance and shorten the machine life.
Be sure to break in the machine for the initial 100 hours (as indicated by the service meter.) During breaking in: l Avoid operation with heavy loads or at high speeds. l Idle the engine for 5 minutes after starting it up. l Avoid sudden starts, sudden acceleration, sudden steering and sudden stops except in cases of emergency. The precautions given in this manual for operating, maintenance, and safety procedures are only those that apply when this product is used for the specified purpose. If the machine is used for a purpose that is not listed in this manual, Komatsu cannot bear any responsibility for safety. All consideration of safety in such operations is the responsibility of the user.
Operations that are prohibited in this manual must never be carried out under any circumstances. o-3