Komatsu Utility 15001, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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2.4 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN WORKING............................................................................. 34
2.4.1 STARTING THE ENGINE ....................................................................................................... 34
2.4.2 CHECK THE DIRECTION BEFORE STARTING THE MACHINE .......................................... 34
2.4.3 CHECKS FOR TRAVELLING IN REVERSE ........................................................................... 35
2.4.4 MOVING THE MACHINE ........................................................................................................ 35
2.4.5 MOVING ON SLOPES ............................................................................................................ 36
2.4.6 WORKING ON SLOPES ......................................................................................................... 37
2.4.7 UNAUTHORIZED OPERATIONS ........................................................................................... 37
2.4.8 PREVENTING ELECTROCUTION .......................................................................................... 39
2.4.9 VISIBILITY................................................................................................................................ 39
2.4.10 WORKING ON ICY OR SNOW-COVERED SURFACES ........................................................ 39
2.4.11 PREVENTING DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE WORK EQUIPMENT ......................................... 40
2.4.12 WORKING ON LOOSE GROUND ........................................................................................... 40
2.4.13 PARKING THE MACHINE ....................................................................................................... 40
2.5 TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE ON MOTOR VEHICLES ................................................................ 41
2.5.1 LOADING AND UNLOADING ................................................................................................. 41
2.5.2 TRANSPORT ........................................................................................................................... 41
2.6 BATTERY .............................................................................................................................................. 42
2.6.1 PREVENTING RISKS THAT MAY BE DUE TO THE BATTERY ............................................ 42
2.6.2 STARTING WITH BOOSTER CABLES .................................................................................. 42
2.7 PRECAUTIONS FOR THE REMOVAL ................................................................................................ 43
2.8 PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE................................................................................................. 44
2.8.1 WARNING PLATES ................................................................................................................ 44
2.8.2 TOOLS .................................................................................................................................... 44
2.8.3 PERSONNEL ........................................................................................................................... 44
2.8.4 EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................................................... 45
2.8.5 WORKING UNDER THE MACHINE ....................................................................................... 45
2.8.6 CLEANING THE MACHINE .................................................................................................... 45
2.8.7 USE OF THE ENGINE DURING MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS .......................................... 46
2.8.8 PERIODICAL CHANGE OF THE PARTS THAT ARE CRITICAL FOR SAFETY..................... 46
2.8.9 STOP THE ENGINE BEFORE CARRYING OUT ANY MAINTENANCE OPERATION
OR INSPECTION ....................................................................................................................
46
2.8.10 RULES TO BE FOLLOWED DURING FUEL OR OIL TOPPING UP ...................................... 47
2.8.11 CHECKING THE COOLANT LEVEL IN THE RADIATOR ...................................................... 47
2.8.12 USING LAMPS ........................................................................................................................ 47
2.8.13 PRECAUTIONS CONCERNING THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR ......................... 48
2.8.14 PRECAUTIONS CONCERNING THE STARTER ................................................................... 48
2.8.15 HANDLING HIGH-PRESSURE PIPES .................................................................................... 48
2.8.16 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN HANDLING HIGH-PRESSURE OIL ......................... 49
2.8.17 PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS AT HIGH TEMPERATURES
AND HIGH PRESSURE .......................................................................................................... 49
2.8.18 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN USING HIGH-PRESSURE GREASE
TO ADJUST THE TRACK TENSION ...................................................................................... 50
2.8.19 DO NOT REMOVE THE SHOCK ABSORBING SPRING FROM THE SHOCK
ABSORBER UNIT .................................................................................................................... 50
2.8.20 HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR ............................................................................................... 50
2.8.21 COOLING FAN AND BELT ..................................................................................................... 51
2.8.22 WASTE MATERIALS .............................................................................................................. 51
2.8.23 COMPRESSED AIR ................................................................................................................. 51
2.8.24 PRECAUTIONS FOR THE USE OF THE synthetic biodegradable oil type HEES .................. 51