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PREFACE
• Read, understand and follow the safety messages and instructions in this manual and the safety messages on
the machine. If these safety messages are not followed, serious injury or death could occur.
• Always be aware of your surroundings when operating this machine and understand the capabilities of this
machine and the attachment/equipment.
• Always use caution to safely operate this machine.
Use of this product and this manual
• Improper operation, maintenance or repair of this machine may cause serious injury, death or damage to the
machine.
• If a license or other special qualification is required to operate a hydraulic excavator in the country where this
machine will be operated, all operators of this machine must meet those requirements and have a valid (not
expired) license or qualification.
• Do not operate this machine for the first time or perform any inspection, maintenance or repair on this machine,
until you have carefully read and understand the operation, inspection, maintenance, and repair information in
this manual.
– Operation related activities include setting up, rectifying malfunctions and the disposal of materials.
– Maintenance related activities include lubrication, maintenance, inspection and repair work.
– Transportation related activities include loading and unloading the machine.
• For machines equipped with KOBELCO approved attachments, read the section related to the specialized
attachments in this manual and any additional manuals for the specialized attachment. Use of the unapproved
attachment/equipment voids KOBELCO’s liability for the machine.
• If this manual is lost, damaged or unreadable, order a replacement from your KOBELCO authorized dealer.
• This manual is a part of this machine and should be transferred with the machine to new users or owners.
• Always use genuine KOBELCO parts. Do not use aftermarket or non-KOBELCO parts on your machine.
• Manufacturers cannot anticipate every possible scenario and potential hazard that may arise during operation,
inspection and maintenance activities. Therefore, the warnings in this manual and on the product may not
communicate all of the possible safety precautions for your situation. When performing any operation, inspection
and maintenance activities that are not contained in this manual, proceed at your own risk and do not perform
any unsafe acts. You should also ensure the machine will not be damaged or create an unsafe condition by your
actions. Always follow the safety procedures in this manual and for your worksite. Never perform any task or
operation prohibited by this manual.
• If a tool, procedure, work method or operating technique not specifically recommended by KOBELCO is used,
you must evaluate that it is safe for yourself and others to proceed. You should also ensure the machine will not
be damaged or create an unsafe condition by the operation, maintenance and/or repair procedures you choose.
Never perform any task or operation prohibited by this manual.
• The information, specification, and illustrations in this manual are based on information available at the time it
was written. KOBELCO may change the specifications, torques, pressures, measurements, adjustments,
illustrations, and other content at anytime without any obligation to notify the users/owners of these changes.
Your KOBELCO authorized dealer will have the most current information available.
• Should there be questions, errors, omissions or other issues that need to be communicated to the manufacturer,
contact your KOBELCO authorized dealer.
• KOBELCO provides machines produced in accordance with regulations and standards of a country in which the
machine is sold to the first owner. If you have a machine purchased in a foreign country or from a person or
company in another country, your machine may lack safety devices or machine components or not meet a safety
standard required in your country. Please contact your KOBELCO authorized dealer to ask whether your
machine's specifications meet the regulations and the standards in your country.
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