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3.3.2 AFTER STARTING ENGINE
WARNING
• Emergency stop
If there has been any abnormal actuation or trouble, turn the starting switch key to the OFF position.
• If the work equipment is operated without warming the machine up sufficiently, the response of the work
equipment to the movement of the control lever will be slow, and the work equipment may not move as
the operator desires, so always carry out the warming-up operation. Particularly in cold areas, be sure to
carry out the warming-up operation fully.
3.3.2.1 BREAKING-IN THE NEW MACHINE
CAUTION
• Your Komatsu machine has been thoroughly adjusted and tested before shipment. However, operating
the machine under severe conditions at the beginning can adversely affect the performance and shorten
the machine life.
Be sure to break-in the machine for the initial 100 hours (as indicated by the service meter).
During break-in operations, follow the precautions described in this manual.
• Idle the engine for 5 minutes after starting it up.
• Avoid operation with heavy loads or at high speeds.
• Immediately after starting the engine, avoid sudden starts, sudden acceleration, unnecessary sudden stops, and
sudden changes in direction.
3.3.2.2 WARMING-UP OPERATION
IMPORTANT
• When the hydraulic oil is at a low temperature, do not
carry out operations or move the lever suddenly.
Always carry out the warming-up operation. This will
help to extend the machine life.
• Do not suddenly accelerate the engine before the war-
ming-up operation is completed.
Do not run the engine at low idling or high idling conti-
nuously for more than 20 minutes.
After starting the engine, do not immediately start operations.
First, carry out the following operations and checks.
1.
Pull fuel control lever (1) from low idling (position A) to
midway position (B) between full speed and low idling to
raise the engine speed to a mid-range speed, then run un-
der no load for approx. 5 minutes.
NOTE
• When the ambient temperature is below 0°C (32°F), keep
the fuel control lever close to the 1/4 position when carrying
out the warming-up operation.
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