Introduction 1.2. Foreword Please note: If the owner modifies safety-related parts of the machine, the cer- tificate of conformity of the manufacturer will lapse and the person who has performed the modification has to issue a new certifi- cate. Should you have any questions concerning this point, please do not hesitate to ask Komatsu. Our continuous effort to improve the machine’s design may lead to changes of machine details. However, the introduction of these improvements does not oblige us to perform them on machines which have already been delivered and are already in use.
If these improvements result in minor changes, these minor changes will not be described in the operating instructions. Should you require new available information about your machine or have any questions concerning the information given in the operating instructions, please do not hesitate to contact either Komatsu or your responsible Komatsu dealer. These operating instructions may refer to attachments and spe- cial equipment not available from your local Komatsu dealer. Should you require attachments or special equipment, ask your responsible Komatsu dealer.
EU Directives This machine is labelled with the CE mark indicating that it meets all basic requirements concerning safety and protection of health of the EU Machinery Directive 89/392/EEC, its supplements 91/ 368 EEC and 93/44 EEC for Europe, and the regulation 95/27/ EEC. In addition, the harmonised European standards EN 292-2 and EN 474/1 of 1994, and EN 474-3 of 1996 were applied for manufacture of the machine. This fact is documented in the EU Declaration of Conformity (CE) which is supplied together with the machine.
This means that in those cases in which the machine is modified in such a way that safety of the machine is affected, the person responsible for safety of the machine is the one who has arranged for the machine to be modified. If you use the machine for any other purpose than that defined as correct use, you are the person who has to ensure that safety is maintained. Modifica- tions of the machine or use of the machine for any other purpose than that specified as correct use may require a new CE mark and thus new issuing of an EU Declaration of Conformity.
If a machine is used in other countries than Germany, it may be possible that special national safety devices and specifications are missing which may be required for the application in the rele- vant country. For example, for Komatsu machines, the manufac- turer has to design the cab roof in such a way that a warning beacon can be attached to the roof. However, when driving the machine on roads, this warning beacon must be covered. Should you have any questions concerning standards and guide- lines in the respective country the machine is to be used in, please ask your Komatsu dealer before you start commissioning the machine. WA100M-5 – VEAM280201 1-5