Komatsu — GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

. SAFETY GENERAL PRECAUTIONS VENTILATION FOR ENCLOSED AREA Exhaust fumes from the engine can kill. If it is necessary to start the engine within an enclosed area, or when handling fuel, flushing oil, or paint, open the doors and windows to ensure that adequate ventilation is provided to prevent gas poisoning. EMERGENCY EXIT FROM OPERATOR'S CAB If the cab door does not open for any reason, remove the glass from the window as an emergency escape exit. For details, see "EMERGENCY EXIT FROM OPERATOR'S CAB (PAGE 3-44)" in this manual. air, All 2 - 19 SIGNALMAN'S SIGN AL AND SIGNS nform of road shoulders and soft ground.

If the visibility is not good, position a signalman i Set up signs to i necessary. Ope rators should pay careful at tention to the signs and follow the instru ctions from th e signalman. Only one signalm an should give signals. meaning of all signals and signs before starting work. Make sure that a ll workers understand the meaning of all signals an d signs before s he rear window ASBESTOS DUST HAZARD PREVENTION Asbestos dust in the is danger of inhalin demolition work or air can cause lung cancer i g asbestos when working o work handling industrial was f it is inhaled. T n jobsites han te. Always ob the following. Spray water to k eep down the dust when cleaning.

Do no compressed air f If there is dange or cleaning. r that there may be asbestos dust in th the machine from an upwind positio se an approved respirator. always operate workers should u pwind positio se an approved respirator. Do not allow oth er persons to approach dur ing the operat ion. and environmental standards. Always observe the rules and regulations fo r the work site and environmental stand This machine does not use asbestos, but there is a danger th at imitation parts may conta in asbestos, s o alwa ys use genuine Komatsu p arts.