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SAFETY
Fire caused by accumulated flammable material
Remove any accumulated flammable material, such as dry leaves, chips, pieces of paper, and coal dust from
inside the undercover or around the engine exhaust manifold, muffler, or battery. Remove also any chlorides
accumulated on top of the battery or around the terminals.
Fire starting from electric wiring
There is danger of fire caused by short circuits in the electrical system.
Clean all the connections of the electric wiring and tighten them securely.
Check every day for any loose or damaged wiring. Tighten any loose connectors or wiring clamps, and repair
or replace any damaged wiring.
Remove any chlorides accumulated on the battery terminals. If the terminals are not cleaned, there is danger
of fire.
Fire coming from hydraulic line
Check that all the hose and tube clamps, guards, and cushions are securely fixed in position.
If they are loose, they may vibrate during operation and rub against other parts. This may lead to damage to the
hoses, and cause high-pressure oil to spurt out, leading to fire damage or serious injury.
Explosion caused by lighting equipment
When checking fuel, oil, battery electrolyte, window washer fluid, or coolant, always use lighting with
anti-explosion specifications. If such lighting equipment is not used, there is danger of explosion that may
cause serious injury.
When taking the electrical power for the lighting from the machine itself, follow the instructions in this manual.
ACTION IF FIRE OCCURS
If a fire occurs, escape from the machine as follows.
Turn the start switch OFF to stop the engine.
Use the handrails and steps to get off the machine.
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID
Use an ethyl alcohol base washer liquid.
Methyl alcohol base washer liquid may irritate your eyes, so do not use it.
CAUTIONS RELATED TO ROPS (ROLLOVER PROTECTION SYSTEM)
The operator compartment is equipped with a structure (such as
ROPS, OPG) to protect the operator by absorbing impact energy.
For machines equipped with ROPS (ROLL-OVER PROTECTIVE
STRUCTURE):
If the machine weight (mass) exceeds the certified value shown
on the ROPS certification plate or if the machine specification is
changed into another specification that is not shown in this
manual, ROPS will not be able to fulfil it's function, which may
result in serious injury or death.
Do not increase the machine weight beyond the certified value by modifying the machine or by installing
additional attachments to the machine and do not change the machine specification to that which is not shown
in this manual. If in any doubt contact your Komatsu distributor.
With any combination of work tool (such as bucket, breaker) that Komatsu refer to in this manual, the overall
weight of the machine does not exceed the certified value of the ROPS.
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
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