OPERATION MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS AFTER STARTING ENGINE 0. Emergency stop If there has been any abnormal action or trouble, turn the starting switch key to the OFF position. If the work equipment is operated without warming the machine up sufficiently, the response of the work equipment to the movement of the control lever will be slow, and the work equipment may not move as the operator desires. Always warm up the machine. Particularly in cold areas, make sure to completely warm up the machine. For operation patterns other than the standard one (ISO pattern), refer to the chapter of ATTACH- MENTS AND OPTIONS in this manual. Breaking-In The New Machine 0.
Your Komatsu machine has been thoroughly adjusted and tested before shipment. However, operating the machine under severe conditions at the beginning can adversely affect the performance and shorten the machine life. Be sure to breaking-in the machine for the initial 100 hours (as indicated by the service meter). During breaking-in operations, follow the precautions described in this manual. Idle the engine for 5 minutes after starting it up. Avoid operation with heavy loads or at high speeds. Avoid sudden starts, sudden acceleration, sudden steering and sudden stops except in cases of emergency. 3-47 WARNING CAUTION