Komatsu — BODY SUPPORT ROD

OPERATION EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS BODY SUPPORT ROD When carrying out inspection or maintenance with the body raised, first raise the body, then lock the body control pedal, and finally set the body support rod securely in position. NOTICE After completing inspection or maintenance with the body raised, remove the body support rod, then lower the body. If the body is lowered before the body support rod is removed, the body or rod will be damaged. This is a safety device for the body, and acts to prevent the body from coming down when inspection or mainte- nance operations are carried out with the body raised. 1. Raise the body to the maximum height. 2.

Set body support rod (1) securely in position. 3. Set the pedal lock to the LOCK position to prevent the body from being operated by mistake. STOWING BODY SUPPORT ROD Stow body support rod (1) in its original position. REMARK If body support rod (1) is caught in the body and cannot be removed, raise the body again to the maximum height and remove the rod. 3-29 WARNING