. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE 2 - 31 HANDLING ACCUMULATOR On machines equipped wit h an accumulator, for a short time after the engine i s stopped, if the blade control lever is moved to the LOWER p After stopping the engine, osition, the work equipment will move dow n under its own weight. always place the work equipment lock leve r and p arking lever in th e LOCK position. When releasing the pressu re inside the work equipment circui t on machines eq uipped with an a ccumulator, follow the procedure given in the Method of releasing press following section. ure : See "ACCUMULATOR, HANDLING (PAGE 3-67)". d with high-pressure nitrogen gas.
ator, careless procedure may cause lead to serious injury or property , always observe the following cumulator. or dispose of it in fire. eld it, or use a cutting torch. ulator, or subject it to any impact. umulator, the gas must be released. atsu distributor to have this work ure : See "ACCUMULATOR, HANDLING ( PAGE 3 The accumulator is charge d with high-pressure nitrogen gas. When handling the accumul ator, careless procedure may cause an explosion which could damage. For this reason precautions. Do not disassemble the ac Do not bring it near flame Do not make holes in it, w Do not hit or roll the accum ulator, or subject it to any impact.
When disposing of the acc umulator, the gas must be released. Please contact your Kom performed. PERSONNEL Do not allow any unauthorize d personnel into the area when servicing th e machi ne. If necessar y, employ a guard ATTACHMENTS Appoint a leader befor e starting removal or installation . operations for attachments Place attachments that hav e been removed from the machine in a stable condition so that prevent unauthorized pers they do not fall. And take steps to ons from entering the storage are a. WORK UNDER THE MACHINE If it is necessary to go unde r the work equipment or the machine to carry out service an equipment and machine se enough to support the w machine.
d maintenance, support the work curely with blocks and stands strong eight of the work equipment and It is extremely dangerous t o work under the machine if the track shoes are lifted off the gr only with the work equip touched by accident, or hydraulic piping, the wo suddenly drop. This is extr the work equipment or the ound and the machine is supported ment. If any of the control levers is is there is damage occurring to t rk equipment or the machine he will emely dangerous. Never work under machine.