FOREWORD HOW TO READ THE SHOP MANUAL HOW TO READ THE SHOP MANUAL REVISED EDITION MARK VOLUMES Shop manuals are issued as a guide to carrying out repairs. They are divided as follows: When a manual is revised, an edition mark ((1)(2)(3)....) is recorded on the bottom of the pages. Chassis volume: Issued for every machine model Engine volume: Issued for each engine series REVISIONS Each issued as one volume to cover all models Revised pages are shown in the LIST OF REVISED PAGES next to the CONTENTS page. Electrical volume: Attachments volume: } · These various volumes are designed to avoid dupli- cating the same information.
Therefore, to deal with all repairs for any model , it is necessary that chas- sis, engine, electrical and attachment volumes be available. SYMBOLS So that the shop manual can be of ample practical use, important safety and quality portions are marked with the following symbols. DISTRIBUTION AND UPDATING Any additions, amendments or other changes will be sent to KOMATSU distributors. Get the most up-to- date information before you start any work. FILING METHOD 1. See the page number on the bottom of the page. File the pages in correct order. 2. Following examples show how to read the page number. Example 1 (Chassis volume): 10 - 3 Item number (10.
Structure and Function) Consecutive page number for each item. Example 2 (Engine volume): 12 - 5 Unit number (1. Engine) Item number (2. Testing and Adjust- ing) Consecutive page number for each item. 3. Additional pages: Additional pages are indicated by a hyphen (-) and number after the page number. File as in the example. Example: 10-4 10-4-1 10-4-2 10-5 12-203 12-203-1 12-203-2 12-204 Added pages 00-6 Symbol Item Remarks k Safety Special safety precautions are necessary when per- forming the work. a Caution Special technical precau- tions or other precautions for preserving standards are necessary when per- forming the work. 4 Weight Weight of parts of sys- tems.
Caution necessary when selecting hoisting wire, or when working pos- ture is important, etc. 3 Tightening torque Places that require special attention for the tightening torque during assembly. 2 Coat Places to be coated with adhesives and lubricants, etc. 5 Oil, water Places where oil, water or fuel must be added, and the capacity. 6 Drain Places where oil or water must be drained, and quantity to be drained.