Komatsu — SAFETY INFORMATION

SAFETY INFORMATION Most accidents are caused by lack of knowledge or by failure to observe the basic safety regulations which should always be applied during operation and maintenance. To prevent unnecessary accidents, before you start work or perform maintenance on the machine, read, understand, and follow all the precautions and warnings contained in this manual and those provided in safety notices on the machine itself. The following terms have been adopted in the safety notices in this manual and on the machine.

This term is used throughout this manual and on machine safety notices when failure to observe the instructions given will in all probability result in serious injury or even death. These warnings and notices provide essential instruc- tions which must be followed to avoid risk. Failure to do so could also lead to serious damage to the machine CAUTION This term is used throughout this manual and on machine safety notices when failure to observe the instructions given could result in slight or moderate injury. This term may also identify risks of damage to the machine.

IMPORTANT This term is used throughout this manual and on machine safety notices to identify precautions which must be taken to avoid shortening the working life of the machine. FKI cannot possibly foresee all circumstances which might give rise to potential hazards during the operation or maintenance of the machine. The safety notices in this manual and on the machine may not therefore provide all possible safety precautions. Nevertheless, if only permitted operations are performed, and all the warnings in this manual and on the machine are followed, both the operator and those working around the machine can be sure of working in safety and with no risk of damage to the machine.

If you have any doubts whatsoever regarding what precautions must be taken for any operation, contact FKI or your local dealer. 0-3 DANGER