. ATTACHMENTS, OPTIONS HANDLING MACHINES EQUIPPED WITH KOMTRAX BASIC PRECAUTIONS WARNING 6 - 26 HANDLING MACHINES EQUIPPED WITH KOMTRAX KOMTRAX is a machine management system that use s wireless communications. A contract with y our Komatsu distributoris necessary be fore the KOMTRAX system c an be used. Any customers desiring to use t he KOMTRAX system should consult t heir Komatsu distributor. The KOMTRAX equipment is a wireless device using ra dio waves, so it is necessar y to obtain author ization and conform to the la contact your Ko ws of the country or territory where the m achine equippedwith KOM TRAX is being us ed.
Always matsu distributor before selling or expo rting any machine equipped with KOMTRAX . When selling or exporting the machine or at other time s when your Komatsu distrib utor considers it necessary, it may be neces stop communica sary for your Komatsu distributor to re move the KOMTRAX equipm ent or to carry o ut action to tions. bey the above precautions, neither Komatsu nor your Komatsu distributor can take any any problem that is caused or for any loss that results. If you do not o responsibility for any problem that is caused or for any Never disassembl e, repair, modify, or move the communicatio ns terminal, antenna, or cables .
This may cause f ailure or fire on the KOMTRAX KOMTRAX.) equipment or the machine itself. (Your Komatsu distributor will carry out removal and installation of Do not allow cable s or cords to become caught; do not damage or pull cables or cords by force . Short circuits or d isconnected wires may cause f ailure or fire on the KOMTRAX equipment o r the machine itself. For anyone wearin g a pacemaker, make sure that the commu nications antenna is at least 22 cm (8.7 in) from the pacemaker. The radio waves m ay have an adverse effect on the operation of the pacemaker.
NOTICE Even when the key in the starting switch of the KOMTRAX sys tem is at the OFF position, a s mall amount of elec tric power is consumed. When putting the machine into long-term storage, take the action given in "LONG- TERM STORAGE (P AGE3-163)". Please contact yo ur Komatsu distributor before installing a to p guard or other attachment th at covers the cab ro Be careful not to g et water on the communications terminal o REMARK The KOMTRAX system uses wireless communications , so it cannot be used inside t unnels, undergro und, inside buildings, or in cannot be used area. mountain areas where radio waves ca nnot be received.
Even wh en the machine i s outside, it in areas where the radio signal is weak or in areas outside the wire less communica tion service There is absolut ely no need to inspect or operate the KO MTRAX communications te rminal, but if any abnormality is found, please consult your Komatsu distributor.