Komatsu — BEFORE READING THIS MANUAL

. FOREWORD 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. the floor. on the latest information machine may lead to safety devices and whether your product or your Komatsu 1 - 2 BEFORE READING THIS MANUAL This manual gives details of th e operation and methods of inspection and maintenance f be obeyed in order to use the m achine safely. Most accidents are caused by the failure to f rules for the operation and mai ntenance of machines.

Komatsu cannot predict every circumstance that might involve a potential hazard wh Therefore, the safety message s in this manual and on the machine may not include all po If you carry out any operation, inspection, or maintenance under conditions that are not understand that it is your respo nsibility to take the necessary precautions to ensure safet or others engage in the prohibi ted uses or actions described in this manual. Improper op 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 m Always keep this Operation and MaintenanceManual in the location shown on the right so t can read it at any time. Operation and Maintenance M For a machine with a cab, a po If this manual is lost or damage d, contact and tell your distributor about the machine mode 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 internati onal units (SI) for units of measurement.

For reference, uni the past are given in ( ). The explanations, values, and illustrations in this manual have been prepared based available as of the date of its publication. Continuing improvements in the design of t additional changes that are not reflected in this manual. Consult Komatsu or your Komats available information concerni ng your machine or with questions regarding information c The numbers in circles in th e illustrations correspond to the numbers in ( ) in the text. (For example: 1 → (1)) Komatsu delivers machines th at comply with all applicable regulations and standards of t been shipped.

If this machine has been purchased in another country, it may lack ce specifications that are necess complies with the applicable ary for use in your country. If there is any question abo standards and regulations of your country, consult Ko machine. distributor before operating the