6. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AWARNING: For reasons of safety, always follow these safety precautions. - PRECAUTIONS FOR ROPS l If the machine turns over or hits anything and the ROPS is damaged, its strength may be reduced, so always ask your Komatsu distributor to check the structure and strength. l When installing and using an optional attachment, read the instruction manual for the at- tachment and the information related to attachments in this manual. l Do not use attachments that are not authorized by Komatsu or your Komatsu distributor. Use of unauthorized attachments could create a safety problem and adversely affect the proper operation and useful life of the machine.
l Any injuries, accidents, product failures resulting from the use of unauthorized attach- ments will not be the responsibility of Komatsu. 1-6