. FOREWORD BEFORE READING THIS MANUAL BEFORE READING THIS MANUAL Read, understand and follow all precautions and warnings in this manual and on the machine before performing operation and maintenance. Failure to do so may result in serious injury or death. the machine is used. Always keep this Operation and Maintenance Manual in the location shown on the right so that all relevant personnel can read it at any time. Storage location for the Operation and Maintenance Manual: magazine box on the left side of the operator's seat.
the latest information machine may lead to safety devices and whether your product or your Komatsu 1 - 2 This manual gives details of th e operation and methods of inspection and maintenance fo be obeyed in order to use the m achine safely. Most accidents are caused by the failure to fo rules for the operation and mai ntenance of machines.
Komatsu cannot predict every circumstance that might involve a potential hazard whe Therefore, the safety message s in this manual and on the machine may not include all pos If you carry out any operation, inspection, or maintenance under conditions that are not d understand that it is your respo nsibility to take the necessary precautions to ensure safety or others engage in the prohibi ted uses or actions described in this manual. Improper ope of the machine can be hazardo us and could result in serious injury or death.
If you sell the machine, be sur e to give this manual to the new owner together with the ma If this manual is lost or damage d, contact and tell your distributor about the machine model immediately to arrange for its r eplacement. For details regarding the machine model nam the machine serial No. plate. I n order to arrange the proper Operation and Maintenance provide the machine model na me and the serial No. to your Komatsu distributor. This manual uses the internatio nal units (SI) for units of measurement. For reference, units the past are given in ( ). The explanations, values, and illustrations in this manual have been prepared based o available as of the date of its publication.
Continuing improvements in the design of thi additional changes that are not reflected in this manual. Consult Komatsu or your Komatsu available information concernin g your machine or with questions regarding information co The numbers in circles in th e illustrations correspond to the numbers in ( ) in the text. (For example: 1 → (1)) Komatsu delivers machines tha t comply with all applicable regulations and standards of th been shipped. If this machine has been purchased in another country, it may lack cer specifications that are necess complies with the applicable ary for use in your country. If there is any question abou standards and regulations of your country, consult Kom machine.
distributor before operating the