SAFETY MAINTENANCE INFORMATION SAFETY REMOVING BATTERY TERMINALS When repairing the electrical system or when carrying out electrical welding, remove the negative (-) terminal of the battery to prevent the flow of current. SAFETY FIRST WHEN USING HIGH-PRESSURE GREASE TO ADJUST TRACK TENSION q Grease is pumped into the track tension adjustment sys- tem under high pressure. If the specified procedure for maintenance is not followed when making adjustment, grease drain plug (1) may fly out and cause serious injury or property damage. q When loosening grease drain plug (1) to loosen the track tension, never loosen it more than one turn. Loosen the grease drain plug slowly.
q Never put your face, hands, feet, or any other part of your body close to grease drain plug (1). DO NOT DISASSEMBLE RECOIL SPRINGS Never attempt to disassemble the recoils spring assembly. It contains a spring under high pressure which serves as a shock absorber for the idler. If it is disassembled by mistake, the spring will fly out and cause serious injury. When it becomes necessary to disassemble it, ask your Komatsu distributor to do the work. 2-42