Komatsu — 12.1 CHECK BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

12. OPERATION CHECK BACKUP ALARM SOUND 1. Turn the key of starting switch to the ON position. OFF ON START 2. Set the joystick to the REVERSE position. The buzzer must sound immediately. The buzzer will continue to sound until the joystick is moved to the NEUTRAL or FORWARD position. CHECK WATER SEPARATOR The water separator removes out the water from the fuel. 1. Check that float 2 of the water separator has not reached red line 1 . 2. If the float has reached red line 1 , drain the water immediately. For details of the method of draining the water, see “DRAIN WATER FROM WATER SEPARATOR”.

NOTICE Carry out the operation for “DRAIN WATER AND SEDIMENT FROM FUEL TANK” every day when carrying out the checks before start- ing, regardless of whether there is a water separator or not. 2-42