Komatsu Utility 69001, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION
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Adjust the operator's seat so that it is easy to see to the front, and check that there is no damage or wear to
the seatbelt or seatbelt mounts.
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Check that the gauges work normally and that the control levers are in the neutral position.
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Before starting up the engine, check that the work equipment lock lever is in the LOCK position.
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Adjust the mirrors so that the rear of the machine can be seen clearly from the operator's seat
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Check that there are no persons or obstacles above, below, or in the area around the machine.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING
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When starting the engine, always sit in the operator's seat. If you do not sit in the operator's seat, it will be
impossible to stop operations if a problem occurs. There is danger that this may lead to serious personal
injury.
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Before starting the engine, sound the horn to give a warning. If there is anyone in the area around the
machine, there is danger of serious injury when the machine moves.
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Do not attempt to start the engine by short-circuiting the engine starting circuit. Such an act may cause a seri-
ous bodily injury or fire.
STARTING WITH BOOSTER CABLES
If the method of connecting the booster cables is mistaken, the
battery may explode and cause serious personal injury, so
always do as follows.
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Always wear safety goggles and rubber gloves when start-
ing the engine with booster cable.
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When connecting a normal machine to a problem machine
with booster cables, always use a normal machine with the
same battery voltage as the problem machine.
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When starting with a booster cable, carry out the starting
operation with two workers (one worker sitting in the opera-
tor's seat and the other working with the battery).
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When starting from another machine, do not allow the two
machines to touch.
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When connecting the booster cables, turn the starting
switch OFF position for both the normal machine and prob-
lem machine. There is a hazard that the machine will move
when the power is connected.
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Be sure to connect the positive (+) cable first when install-
ing the booster cables. Disconnect the negative (-) cable
(ground side) first when removing them.
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When removing the booster cables, be careful not to let the
booster cable clips touch each other or to let the clips touch
the machine.
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For details of the starting procedure when using booster
cables, see “STARTING ENGINE WITH BOOSTER
CABLE (3-115)“ in the OPERATION section.