FOREWORD INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION 1 This Komatsu machine is designed to be used mainly for the following work: q Digging work q Leveling work q Ditching work q Loading work q Demolition work See the section "RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS (3-119)" for further details. DIRECTIONS OF MACHINE 1 In this manual, the terms front, rear, left, and right refer to the travel direction as seen from the operator's seat when the operator's seat is facing the front and the sprocket is at the rear of the machine. 1-7