6. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS WARNING: For reasons of safety, always follow these safety precautions. 1-6 FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND FIRST AID KIT Always follow the precautions below to prepare for action if any injury or fire should occur. ‡ Be sure that fire extinguishers have been provided and read the labels to ensure that you know how to use them ‡ Provide a first aid kit at the storage point. Carry out periodic checks and add to the contents if necessary. ‡ Know what to do in the event of a fire or injury. ‡ Decide the phone numbers of persons (doctor, ambulance, fire station, etc.) to contact in case of an emergency.
Post these contact numbers in specified places and make sure that all personnel know the numbers and correct contact procedures. A0055070 PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING ROPS If ROPS is installed, do not operate the machine with the ROPS removed. The ROPS is installed to protect the operator if the machine should roll over. It is designed not only to support the load if the machine should roll over, but also to absorb the impact energy. ‡ The Komatsu ROPS fulfills all worldwide regulations and standards, but it is damaged by falling objects or by rolling over, its strength will be reduced and it will not be able to fulfill its function properly.
In such a case, please contact your Komatsu distributor for advice on the method of repair. Even if ROPS is installed, it can only provide proper protection if the operator wears the seat belt. Always fasten the seat belt when operating the machine. Seat belt © See “12.1.3 ADJUSTMENT BEFORE OPERATION”. PRECAUTIONS FOR ATTACHMENTS ‡ When installing and using an optional attachment, read the instruction manual for the attachment and the information related to attachments in this manual. ‡ Do not use attachments that are not authorized by Komatsu or your Komatsu distributor.
Use of unauthorized attachments could create a safety problem and adversely affect the proper operation and useful life of the machine. ‡ Any injuries, accidents, product failures resulting from the use of unauthorized attachments will not be the responsibility of Komatsu.