Komatsu — STARTING ENGINE

. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION 2 - 25 PRECAUTIONS IN CO Carry out the wa rming-up operation thoroughl is not armed up he c ontrol levers are operat ed, the reaction of the machi ne will be slow, and this may lead to unexpecte d accidents. If the battery ele ctrolyte is frozen, do not char ge the battery or start the engine wi ource. There is a hazar d that this will ignite the batter y and cause the batter y to explode.

Before charging or starting the engine with a d ifferent power source, melt the batte ry electroly te and chec k that there is no leaka ge of electrolyte before startin STARTING WITH BOO STER CABLES ade in the method of connecting the booster se the battery to explode, so always do as ety goggles and rubber gloves when starting ooster cable. g a normal machine to a failed machine with If any mistake is m cables, it may cau follows. Always wear saf the engine with b When connectin booster cables, always use a normal machin s the failed machine.

ith a booster cable, carry e with the same out the starting battery voltage a When starting w operation with 2 workers (1 worker sitting in th e operator's seat and the other wo rking with the battery). om another machine, do not allow the nomal ed machine. When starting fr machine and fail When connectin g the booster cables, turn the starting switch to OFF position for both the normal machine an d failed machine. There is a hazard that the machine will move w hen the power is connected. Be sure to conne ct the positive (+) cable first w hen installing the booster cables. D isconnect the negative (-) ca ble (ground side) first when remov ing them.

the booster cables, be careful not to let the When removing booster cable cli ps touch each other or to let th e clips touch the machine. For details of the starting procedure when usin g booster cables, see "STARTING ENGINE WITH BOOSTER CABLE (PAGE 3-182)" in the OP ERATION section.