Komatsu — STARTING ENGINE

. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION STARTING ENGINE 2 - 20 USE WARNING TAGS If there is any "DANGER! Do NOT operate!" warning tag displayed, it means that someone is car rying out inspection and maintenance of the machine. If the warni ng sign is ignored and the machine is operated, there is danger tha t the person carrying out inspection or maintenance may be caugh t in the rotating parts or moving parts and suffer serious personal i njury or death. Do not start the engine or touch the levers. CHECKS BEFORE STARTIN G ENGINE Carry out the following chec ks before starting the engine at the be ginning of the day's work to ensure that there is no problem with the operatio n of the machine.

If this inspection is not carried out properly pr oblems may occur with the operation of the machin e, and there is danger that this may le ad to serious personal inj Remove all dirt from the s urface of the window glass to ensure Be sure to carry out "WA LK-AROUND CHECK (PAGE 3-90)". Remove all dirt from the s urface of the lens of the front lamps and working lamps, and check that they light up and working lamps, and c heck that they light up correctly. Check the coolant level, f uel level, and oil level in engine oil pan , check for clogging of the air cleaner, and check for damage to the electric wiring.

ud or dust accumulated around the movable parts of any pedals, and check that the Check that there is no m pedals work properly. Adjust the operator's seat to a position where it is easy to carry o ut operations, and check t hat there is no damage or wear to the seat belt or mounting clamps. Check that the gauges w ork properly, check the angle of the m irror, and check that the c ontrol levers are all at the Neutral position. Before starting the engine , check that work equipment lock lever (1) and parking brake lev er (2) are in LOCK position (L). the rear of the machine can be seen seat.

ustment procedure, see "ADJUST Adjust the mirror so that easily from the operator's For details of the adj MIRROR (PAGE 3-107)". Check that there are no p ersons or obstacles above, below, or in the area around the machine.