INTRODUCTION SAFETY INFORMATION Most accidents are caused by failure to follow fundamental safety rules for the operation and maintenance of the machine. To avoid accidents, read, understand and follow all precautions and warnings in this manual and on the machine before performing maintenance and machine operations. To identify safety messages in this manual and on machine product graphics, the following signal words are used: DANGER! - This word is used on safety messages and product graphics where there is a high probability of serious injury or death if the hazard is not avoided.
These safety messages and product graphics usually describe precautions that must be taken to avoid the hazard. Failure to avoid this hazard may result in serious damage to the machine, injury or even death. WARNING! - This word is used on safety messages and product graphics where there is a potentially dangerous situation, which could result in serious injury or possibly death if the hazard is not avoided. These safety messages and product graphics usually describe precautions that must be taken to avoid the hazard. Failure to avoid this hazard may result in serious damage to the machine or possible injury. CAUTION!
- This word is used on safety messages and product graphics for hazards, which could result in minor or moderate injury if the hazard is not avoided. These safety messages and product graphics might also use this word for hazards where the only result could be damage to the machine. Remark This word is used for precautions that must be taken to avoid actions, which could shorten the life or damage the machine. Safety precautions are described in SAFETY section (1-1) KOMATSU cannot predict every circumstance that might involve a potential hazard in operation and maintenance. Therefore the safety message in this manual and on the machine may not include all possible safety precautions.
If any procedures or actions not specifically recommended or allowed in this manual are used, you must be sure that you and others can do such procedures and actions safely and without damaging the machine or causing injury. If you are unsure about the safety of some procedures, contact your local KOMATSU Distributor. 0-4 WA480-5L