3. INTRODUCTION 3.1 INTENDED USE This Komatsu BULLDOZER is designed to be used mainly for the following work: l Dozing l Cutting into hard or frozen ground or ditching. See the section “12.10 WORK POSSIBLE USING BULLDOZER” for further details. l Smoothing 3.2 FEATURES l The first complete mono lever system in its class for easier operation l Maintenance as easy as a mini hydraulic excavator l Newly installed warning lamps for fuel level, coolant level in the sub radiator tank, and air cleaner. 3.3 BREAKING IN THE MACHINE Your Komatsu machine has been thoroughly adjusted and tested before shipment.
However, operating the machine under severe conditions at the beginning can adversely affect the performance and shorten the machine life. Be sure to break in the machine for the initial 100 hours (as indicated by the service meter.) During breaking in: l Idle the engine for 5 minutes after starting it up. l Avoid sudden starts, sudden acceleration, sudden steering and sudden stops except in cases of emergency. l Avoid operation with heavy loads or at high speeds. The precautions given in this manual for operating, maintenance, and safety procedures are only those that apply when this product is used for the specified purpose.
If the machine is used for a purpose that is not listed in this manual, Komatsu cannot bear any responsibility for safety. All consideration of safety in such operations is the responsibility of the user. Operations that are prohibited in this manual must never be carried out under any circumstances. o-3