. SAFETY SAFETY MAINTENANCE INFORMATION ATTACHMENTS Appoint a leader before starting removal or installation operations for attachments. 2 - 37 ACCUMULATOR, GAS SPRING gs is charged with high-pressure The a ccumulator and gas sprin nitrogen gas. When handling the accumulator, careless procedure may cause an explosion which could lead to serious injury or on, always observe the following mulator. ispose of it in fire. it, or use a cutting torch. ator, or subject it to any impact. or property damage. For this reas precautions. Do not disassemble the accu Do not bring it near flame or d Do not make holes in it, weld Do not hit or roll the accumul ator, or subject it to any impact.
When disposing of the accum ulator, the gas must be released. Please contact your Komat performed. su distributor to have this work PERSONNEL Only authorized personnel can s ervice and repair the machine. Do not a llow un authorized perso nnel into the area If necessary, employ an observ er. Place attachments that have b een removed from the machine in a s table condition so that th ey do not fall.
And take steps to prevent unauthorized person s from entering the storage are WORK UNDER THE MACHINE If it is necessary to go under th e work equipment or the machine to carry out service and maintenance, support the work equipment and machine secu rely with blocks and stands s trong enough to support the wei machine. ght of the work equipment and It i s extremely dangerous to w ork under the machine if the track shoes are lifted off the groun only with the work equipme d and the machine is supported nt. If any of the control levers is onl is touched by accident, or the hydraulic piping, the work re is damage occurring t o t e he equipment or the machin will suddenly drop.
This is extrem ely dangerous. Never work under the work equipment or the ma chine. NOIS E When carrying out maintenance of the engine and you are exposed to noi se for lo ng periods of tim e, wear ear covers or ea r plugs while working. too loud, it may cause temporary or permanent hearing problems. If t he noise from the machine is too loud, it may cause temporary or permanent hearing problem