Safety - Section 22 OM2214 Page 22-8 Warnings and Cautions A product identification plate is located on the frame in front of the right side front wheel and shows the truck model number, maximum G.V.W. and Product Identification Number (PIN). The (PIN) consists of 19 total characters. The first and last characters are tamper preventative symbols (*). The remaining 17 alpha/numeric characters are used to identify five characteristics of the machine. The five characteristics are detailed below. WMC - Character positions 1, 2 and 3 identify the Worldwide Manufacturer Code (WMC). The WMC designates the manufacturer of the product. Kom- atsu brand products are identified with the letters KMT.
MDS - Character positions 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 identify the Machine Descriptor Section (MDS). The MDS code identifies general information regarding machine specifications. The MDS is a code for the machine type and model. CL - Character position 9 identify the Check Letter (CL). The CL is used to verify the accuracy of the individual PIN. FC - Character positions 10 and 11 identify the Fac- tory Code (FC). The FC identifies the Komatsu fac- tory in charge of claims for the product. The FC for electric drive trucks is 61. SN - Character positions 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17 identify the Serial Number (SN). The SN is a unique sequential number.