Komatsu — PRECAUTIONS FOR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS FOR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE acid. Any mistake in handling may injury or death, explosion, or fire, so battery if the battery electrolyte is mark. This will cause explosion. water (or commercially available when the battery is being remove the battery caps, then acid. Any mistake in handling may injury or death, explosion, or fire, so battery, always wear protective goggles into your eyes, immediately wash starting switch OFF.

Wait for disconnector switch to OFF 2 - 36 PRECAUTIONS WHEN WELDING Welding operations must alwa ys be performed by a qualified welder and in a place equi There is a hazard of gas, fire, or electrocution when performing welding, so never allo to perform welding. HANDLING BATTERY Before inspecting or handling the battery, turn the key in the starting switch to OFF po When installing the option al battery disconnector switch, turn the battery disconnec For details, see "HANDLIN G BATTERY DISCONNECTOR SWITCH (PAGE 6-9)".

Danger of battery exploding When the battery is being generated and may explod includes dilute sulphuric a cause serious personal in always observe the followi Do not use or charge t below LOWER LEVEL Always perform periodi level, and add distille battery filler solution) to Do not smoke or bring Hydrogen gas is gen charged, so remove the a well-ventilated place perform the charging.

After charging, tighten t When the battery is being generated and may explod includes dilute sulphuric a cause serious personal in always observe the followi Do not use or charge t After charging, tighten t Danger from dilute sulphuric When the battery is being generated and may explod includes dilute sulphuric a cause serious personal in always observe the followi When handling the batt and rubber gloves.

If battery electrolyte ge your eyes with large am medical attention imme If battery electrolyte get immediately with large When the battery is being generated and may explod includes dilute sulphuric a cause serious personal in always observe the followi Removing battery cables ical system or performing electrical welding, turn the st Before repairing the electr approx. 1 minute, then rem For machines equippe position. For details, see "HAND Before repairing the electr approx. 1 minute, then rem ove the negative (-) battery cable to stop the flow of ele d with a battery disconnector switch, set the battery d LING BATTERY DISCONNECTOR SWITCH (PAGE 6-9