Right Counterweight; Canopy - Komatsu PC27R-8 Operation & Maintenance Manual

3.5.2 RIGHT COUNTERWEIGHT

DANGER
Do not rotate the counterweight to the open position
when the engine is running.
Do not start the engine with the counterweight in open po-
sition, if this is not expressly prescribed for the mainte-
nance operations.
The failure to comply with these rules may result in seri-
ous damage.
The rotation of the counterweight to the open position serves to
permit inspection or maintenance operations on the radiator and
on the heat exchanger.
ROTATING THE COUNTERWEIGHT TO THE OPEN POSITION
1 - Open the engine hood (see "3.5.1 ENGINE HOOD").
2 - Loosen and remove the screws (1).
Use a 22 mm hexagon spanner.
3 - Rotate the lateral counterweight (2) to the maximum open-
ing position and lock it with the safety pin (3).
ROTATING THE COUNTERWEIGHT TO THE CLOSED POSI-
TION
1 - Remove the safety pin (3) and put it in the tool compart-
ment, rotate the counterweight (2) to the closed position
and put back the screws (1).
2 - Close the engine hood.

3.5.3 CANOPY

DANGER
The safety canopy is TOPS homologated in compliance
with the ISO EN474.5 standard and with level 1 of the
FOPS standard; if the canopy is subjected to an impact, or
if the machine overturns, immediately contact your Ko-
matsu Utility Dealer, who will check the stiffness of the
canopy and make sure that the operator's safety is guar-
anteed.
GUARDS AND DRIVER'S SEAT
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