Komatsu — PREVENTION OF BURNS

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS SAFETY MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING G Never jump on or off the machine. Never get on or off a moving machine. G If the machine starts to move when there is no operator on the machine, do not jump on to the machine and try to stop it. PREVENTION OF BURNS Hot coolant G To prevent burns from hot water or steam spurting out when checking or draining the coolant, wait for the water to cool to a temperature where it is possible to touch the radi- ator cap by hand before starting the operation. Even when the coolant has cooled down, loosen the cap slowly to relieve the pressure inside the radiator before removing the cap.

G To prevent burns from hot oil or other parts when checking or draining the oil, wait for the oil to cool to a temperature where it is possible to touch the cap by hand before start- ing the operation. Even when the oil has cooled down, loosen the plug slowly to relieve the internal pressure before removing the plug. Hot oil 2-16