. ATTACHMENTS AND OPTIONS GENERAL PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY 6 - 2 GENERAL PRECAUTION S FOR SAFETY When installing attachments or options to the machine, it is necessary to pay attention to safet y. Please obey the following precautions strictly when sele cting, installing, or using attachments or options. PRECAUTIONS WHEN SELECT ING Please consult your Komatsu distrib utor before installing attachments or options to the mac hine. Depending on the type of attachment or option, it may be necessary to install a front guard, overhead gu ard, or other safety structure to the machine. There ma y also be problems of the attachment or option hitting th e operator's cab.
Install only attachments or options a uthorized by Komatsu. Komatsu cannot accept any r esponsibility for any Komatsu. accident, damage, or failure caused by the use of attachments or options not authorized by READ THE INSTRUCTION MAN UAL THOROUGHLY ment or option, make sure that you thoroughly read and understand the and the attachment or option. Before installing or using any attach instruction manuals for the machine If you lose the instruction manual or it is damaged, always obtain an new copy from the attac hment manufacturer or your Komatsu distributor.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN REMOVI NG OR INSTALLING When removing or installing the attachm ent or option, obey the following precautions, and take c are to ensure safety during the operation. n operation on a flat, firm ground surface. two or more workers, choose the leader and follow his instructions. Carry out the removal and installatio When the operation is carried out by two or more workers, choose the leader and follow his Use a crane when handling heavy ob jects (more than 25 kg (55 lb)). (The crane must be op erated by a qualified operator.) crane. Never go under a load raised by the Do not carry out operations with the l oad kept raised by the crane.
Always use a stand to pr event the load from falling. When removing a heavy part, consid er the balance after it is removed. To prevent the machi ne from tipping over, set a support in position if necessary before removing the part. e attachment or option, set it in a stable condition to prevent it from falling ion operation, please consult your Komatsu distributor. Before installing or after removing th over. For details of the removal or installat ion operation, please consult your Komatsu distributor. PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING When long or heavy work equipment is installed, remember the following precautions.
Before starting operations, move the machine to a safe place an d carry out a test operation to make sure that you fully understand the king range of the machine. movement, center of gravity, and wor Do not swing the work equipment if th e machine is at an angle. If the work equipment is swu ng with the machine at an angle, there is danger that the machine will tip over. Always maintain a safe distance from obstacles in the surrounding area when operating. If lo ng work equipment is installed, the working range becom es larger. pay careful attention to the following precautions. If heavy work equipment is installed, The swing overrun (the distance t is applied)will be greater.
There is space to the swing position whe The hydraulic drift of the work equi when it is stopped in a raised po position; always lower it to the gro Do not swing, lower, or stop the w Do not suddenly extend or retract The swing overrun (the distance t he work equipment moves before completely stopping a fter the swing brake danger of hitting objects if the swing overrun is miscalcu lated, so allow extra n swinging. The hydraulic drift of the work equi pment(the amount of the work equipmentmoves down under its own weight sition) also becomes greater. Do not stop the work equipment in a raised und. ork equipment suddenly. There is danger that the machine may tip over. the boom cylinder.
The shock may cause the machine to tip over. Do not swing, lower, or stop the w ork equipment suddenly. There is danger that the ma chine may tip over. Do not suddenly extend or retract the boom cylinder. The shock may cause the machin