Safety Handling High-Pressure Hoses; Waste Materials; Air Conditioner Maintenance; Compressed Air - Komatsu GALEO PC40MR-2 Operation & Maintenance Manual

SAFETY

SAFETY HANDLING HIGH-PRESSURE HOSES

If oil or fuel leaks from high-pressure hoses, it may cause fire or defective operation, which may lead to serious
injury. If any loose bolts are found, stop work and tighten to the specified torque. If any damaged hoses are found,
stop operations immediately and contact your Komatsu distributor.
Replace the hose if any of the following problems are found.
Damaged hose, deformed mouthpiece, damaged O-ring
Frayed or cut covering or exposed reinforcement wire layer
Covering swollen in places
Twisted or crushed movable portion of hose
Foreign material embedded in covering

WASTE MATERIALS

To prevent pollution, pay careful attention to the method of disposing of waste materials.
Always put oil drained from your machine in containers. Never
drain oil directly onto the ground or dump into the sewage
system, rivers, the sea, or lakes.
Obey appropriate laws and regulations when disposing of
harmful objects such as oil, fuel, coolant, solvent, filters, and
batteries.

AIR CONDITIONER MAINTENANCE

If air conditioner refrigerant gets into your eyes, it may cause blindness; if it touches your skin, it may cause frostbite.
Never touch refrigerant.

COMPRESSED AIR

When carrying out cleaning with compressed air, there is a hazard of serious injury caused by flying particles.
When using compressed air to clean elements or the radiator, always wear safety goggles, dust mask, gloves,
and other protective equipment.

PERIODIC REPLACEMENT OF SAFETY CRITICAL PARTS

To enable the machine to be used safely for long periods, be particularly careful to periodically replace the
seatbelt, hoses, and other parts which have a close relationship to safety.
See Replacing critical parts: SAFETY CRITICAL PARTS (PAGE 4-15)
The material of these components naturally changes over time, and repeated use causes deterioration, wear, and
fatigue. As a result, there is a hazard that these components may fail and cause serious injury or death. It is
difficult to judge the remaining life of these components from external inspection or the feeling when operating,
so always replace them at the specified interval.
Replace or repair safety-critical parts if any defect is found, even when they have not reached the time specified
interval.
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