INFORMATION ON SAFETY 1.2 INFORMATION ON SAFETY Many accidents are caused by insufficient knowledge of and failure to comply with the safety regulations pre- scribed for the maintenance operations that must be performed on the machine. In order to avoid accidents, before starting work and before carrying out any maintenance operation, carefully read and be sure to understand all the information and warnings contained in this manual and given on the plates ap- plied onto the machine. To identify the messages regarding safety that are included in this manual and written on the machine plates, the following words have been used.
This word is used in safety messages and on safety labels where there is a high probability of serious injury or death if the hazard is not avoided. These safety messages or labels usually describe the precautions that must be taken to avoid the haz- ard. Failure to take these precautions may also result in serious damage to the machine. This word is used in safety messages and on safety labels to signal a potentially dangerous situation which could result in serious injury or even death. These safety messages or labels usually describe the precautions that must be taken to avoid the haz- ard. Failure to take these precautions may also result in serious damage to the machine.
This word is used in safety messages and on safety labels to signal hazards which could result in minor or moderate injury or damage. This kind of warning is used even to signal hazards which may cause damage only to the machine. IMPORTANT This word is used when precautions are indicated, which must be taken to avoid actions that may short- en the service life of the machine. NOTE This word is used to indicate a useful piece of information.
Komatsu Utility cannot reasonably predict every circumstance that might involve a potential hazard during the op- eration or maintenance of the machine; for this reason, the safety messages included in this manual and applied onto the machine may not include all possible safety precautions. If all the procedures and operations prescribed for this machine are kept to, you can be sure that the operator and the persons in the vicinity will work in total safety, with no risk of damaging the machine. In case of doubt regarding the safety measures necessary for some procedures, contact Komatsu Utility or your lo- cal Dealer. 2 DANGER WARNING ATTENTION