Komatsu — GUIDES TO MAINTENANCE

. MAINTENANCE GUIDES TO MAINTENANCE CHECK SERVICE METER: Check the service meter reading every day to see if the time has come for any necessary maintenance to be performed. KOMATSU GENUINE OILS: For lubrication of the machine, use the Komatsu genuine lubricants. Moreover use oil of the specified viscosity according to the ambient temperature. 4 - 2 GUIDES TO MAINTENANCE Do not perform any i nspection and maintenance op eration tha t is not foun KOMATSU GENUINE R EPLACEMENT PARTS: Use Komatsu genui ne parts specified in the Parts B ook as replacement p ALWAYS USE CLEAN WASHER FLUID: Use automobile win dow washer fluid, and be carefu l not to let any dirt get ALWAYS USE CLEAN OIL AND GREASE:

Use clean oil and gr ease. Also, keep the containers of the oil a nd grease clean. Keep foreig n materials a way from oil and grease. CHECKING FOR FOREIGN MATERIALS IN DRAINED OIL AND ON FILTERS: After oil is changed o r filters are replaced, check the o ld oil and fi lters for met al particles and for eign material s. If l arge quantity of metal pa suitable action. rticles or foreign materials are found, always report to the person in charge, and carry out harge, carry FUEL STRAINER: Do not remove the s trainer from the filler port when adding fue WELDING INSTRUCTIO NS: e starting switch. e than 200 V continuously. g cable within 1 m (3.3 ft) of the area to be welded.

If grounding cable is connected near ectors, etc., the instruments may malfunction. Turn off the engin Do not apply mor Connect groundin instruments, conn ectors, etc., the instruments ma y malfunction. If a seal or bearin g happens to come between the part being welded an d grounding point, change the g rounding point to avoid suc h parts. ea around the work equipment pins or the hydraulic cylinders as the grounding point. Do not use the ar ea around the work equipment p ins or the hydraulic c ylinders as the gro unding point DO NOT DROP THINGS INSIDE MACHINE:

When opening ins pection windows or the oil filler port of the tank to car ry out inspection, be careful n ot to drop nuts, bolts, or tool If such things are lead to failure. If s inside the machine. dropped inside the machine, it m ay cause damage an d/or malfunction of the machine , an d will you drop anything inside the ma chine, always remove it immediately. r inspection. Do not put unnec essary things in your pockets. Carry only things whic h are necessary fo r inspection. DUSTY WORKSITES: sty worksites, do as follows: core frequently to avoid clogging. the fuel filter frequently.

When working at du Clean the radiator core frequently to avoid cloggi Clean and replace the fuel filter frequently. Clean electrical c omponents, especially the starti ng motor a nd alternat or, to avoid accumulation of du