Komatsu — 1.8. Table of contents

Introduction 1.8. Table of contents 2.1.8. Fire prevention and fire fighting ........................................................................................................ 2-4 2.1.9. Protection against asbestos dust...................................................................................................... 2-5 2.1.10. Protection against injuries................................................................................................................. 2-5 2.1.11. Working at high temperatures........................................................................................................... 2-6 2.1.12.

Roll-over protection system (ROPS)................................................................................................. 2-6 2.1.13. Attachment for protection against falling objects (FOPS)................................................................. 2-6 2.1.14. Attachments...................................................................................................................................... 2-7 2.1.15. Battery .............................................................................................................................................. 2-7 2.2.

Safety precautions during operation ......................................................................................................... 2-8 2.2.1. Prior to daily starting up.................................................................................................................... 2-8 Workplace safety .............................................................................................................................. 2-8 In the driver’s cab .............................................................................................................................

2-8 Indoor operation ............................................................................................................................... 2-9 Gas, dust, and inflammable vapours ................................................................................................ 2-9 Mirrors, windows and lighting ........................................................................................................... 2-9 2.2.2. Machine operation ..........................................................................................................................

2-10 Before you start the engine............................................................................................................. 2-10 Reversing........................................................................................................................................

2-10 Driving..............................................................................................................................................2-11 Driving on slopes .............................................................................................................................2-11 Emergency Lowering System......................................................................................................... 2-12 Working close to power lines..........................................................................................................

2-13 Loading........................................................................................................................................... 2-14 Good Vision .................................................................................................................................... 2-14 Working on snow ............................................................................................................................ 2-14 Height limitation ..............................................................................................................................

2-15 Brakes ............................................................................................................................................ 2-15 Working on loose soil...................................................................................................................... 2-15 Working with the forklift truck attachment ....................................................................................... 2-15 Parking the machine....................................................................................................................... 2-17 2.2.3.

Transport ........................................................................................................................................ 2-18 Loading and unloading the machine............................................................................................... 2-18 Transport ........................................................................................................................................ 2-18 2.3. Precautions for maintenance.................................................................................................................... 2-19 2.3.1.

Personnel ....................................................................................................................................... 2-19 2.3.2. Before carrying out maintenance.................................................................................................... 2-19 2.3.3. During maintenance........................................................................................................................ 2-28 2.3.4. Tyres............................................................................................................................................... 2-32 2.4.

Safety labels on the machine.................................................................................................................... 2-34 2.4.1. Positions and order numbers of information labels......................................................................... 2-34 2.4.2. Positions and order numbers of safety labels................................................................................. 2-35 3. Operation.....................................................................................................3-1 WA100M-5 – VEAM280201 1-17