. SAFETY GENERAL PRECAUTIONS COMMON TO OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE following. 2 - 17 DO NOT GET CAUGHT IN WORK EQUIPMEN The clearance in the area a round the work equipment change s according to the movement of the link. If y ou get caught, you may suffer ser th. Do not allow anyone extending/retracting portion PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE The operator's compartmen t is equipped with a structur e (such as ROPS, FOPS) to protect t he operator by absorbing t he impact energy.
As for the machine weight (mass) exceeds ROLL-OVER PROTEC equipped with ROPS, if th e machine the certified value (show n on the (ROPS) the TIVE STRUCTURE CERTIFICATION plate), R OPS will not be able to fulfill it s function. Do not increase machine weight beyond the certified value by modifying the machine or by installing attachments to th e machine. Als o, if the function of the protective equipment is im peded, the protective equipment will n erator, and the the I f the machine is equipp ed with a protective structure, do not remove the protective structure and carry out o perations without it.
I f the protective structure is welded, or holes are dril led in it , or it is modified i n any other way, its streng th may d rop. Consult your Kom atsu distributor before carry ing out any modifications. I f the protective structure is damaged or deformed by falling objects or by rollin g over, its st rength will be re duced a a nd it will not be able to fulfill its function properly. I n such cases, always utor for dvice on the method of Even if the protective str asten y our sea elt I f you do not fasten your seatbelt properly, it cannot display its effect.