Komatsu — BEFORE READING THIS MANUAL

. FOREWORD BEFORE READING THIS MANUAL BEFORE READING THIS MANUAL in this manual and on the machine before performing the machine is used. it at any time. replacement. For details the latest information machine may lead to safety devices and whether your product or your Komatsu 1 - 2 This manual gives details of the operation and methods of inspection and maintenance for be obeyed in order to use the machine safe ly. Most accid ents are caused by the failure to fo rules for the opera tion and maintenance of Read, understand and follow all precautio ns and warni operation and mai ntenance.

Failure to do so may result Komatsu cannot p redict every circumsta nce that migh t involve a potential hazard whe Therefore, the safe ty messages in this man ual and on th e machine may not include all poss If you carry out an y operation, inspection, or maintenan ce under conditions that are not d understand that it i s your responsibility to t ake the nece ssary precautions to ensure safety. or others engage i n the prohibited uses or actions desc ribed in this manual. Improper ope of the machine ca n be hazardous and cou ld result in se rious injury or death.

If you sell the mac hine, be sure to give thi s manual to th e new owner together with the ma Always keep this Operation and Mainte nance Manu location shown on the right so that all relev ant personne Storage location fo r the Operation and Ma intenance Ma On inside of left do If this manual is lo st or damaged, contact your distribut or immediately to arrange for its r regardingthe mach ine serial No. you will ne ed to provide your Komatsu distributor, see "TAB NO. AND DISTRIB UTOR (PAGE 1-8)". This manual uses the international units (S I) for units of measurement. For reference, units the past are given in ( ).

The explanations, values, and illustration s in this man ual have been prepared based o available as of the date of its publication. Continuing i mprovements in the design of thi additional changes that are not reflected in this manual. Consult Komatsu or your Komatsu available informati on concerning your mac hine or with q uestions regarding information co The numbers in circles in the illustration s correspond (For example:1 Komatsu delivers machines that comply wi th all applica ble regulations and standards of th been shipped. If t his machine has been purchased in another country, it may lack cert specifications that are necessary for use applicable standards perating the machine.

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