Komatsu Galeo PC14R-2, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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2.8.24 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN HANDLING TECHNOPOLYMERS
AND ELASTOMERS................................................................................................................. 56
2.8.25 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN USING SYNTHETIC BIODEGRADABLE
OIL TYPE HEES....................................................................................................................... 56
THE MACHINE AND ITS OPERATIONS
3.1 MACHINE ILLUSTRATIONS ................................................................................................................ 58
3.1.1 OVERALL VIEW OF THE MACHINE ....................................................................................... 58
3.1.2 CONTROLS AND GAUGES..................................................................................................... 59
3.2 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS ....................................................................................................... 60
3.2.1 WARNING LIGHTS AND GAUGES ......................................................................................... 60
3.2.1.1 EMERGENCY WARNING LIGHTS......................................................................... 61
3.2.1.2 GAUGES ................................................................................................................. 62
3.2.1.3 WARNING LIGHTS ................................................................................................. 63
3.2.2 SWITCHES AND PUSH BUTTONS ......................................................................................... 65
3.2.3 CONTROL LEVERS AND PEDALS ......................................................................................... 68
3.2.4 COVERSWITH LOCK............................................................................................................... 75
3.2.5 ENGINE HOOD ........................................................................................................................ 76
3.2.6 RADIATOR COVER ................................................................................................................. 77
3.2.7 BATTERY COVER ................................................................................................................... 78
3.2.8 TILTING THE CAB FLOOR ...................................................................................................... 79
3.2.9 FUSES...................................................................................................................................... 82
3.2.10 MAIN FUSE .............................................................................................................................. 83
3.2.11 TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION COMPARTMENT ............................................................... 83
3.2.12 TOOL BOX ............................................................................................................................... 83
3.3 USE OF THE MACHINE AND RELATED CONTROLS........................................................................ 84
3.3.1 BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE......................................................................................... 84
3.3.1.1 VISUAL CHECKS.................................................................................................... 84
3.3.1.2 CHECKS TO BE CARRIED OUT BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE .................. 85
3.3.1.3 ADJUSTMENTS...................................................................................................... 92
3.3.1.4 OPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE ......... 94
3.3.2 STARTING THE ENGINE......................................................................................................... 96
3.3.2.1 STARTING WITH WARM ENGINE OR IN WARM CLIMATES............................... 96
3.3.2.2 STARTING WITH COLD ENGINE OR IN COLD CLIMATES ................................. 98
3.3.3 AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE............................................................................................ 100
3.3.3.1 RUNNING IN A NEW MACHINE............................................................................. 100
3.3.3.2 WARMING-UP OPERATIONS................................................................................ 101
3.3.4 STOPPING THE ENGINE ........................................................................................................ 103
3.3.5 HOW TO MOVE THE MACHINE.............................................................................................. 104
3.3.5.1 PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT BEFORE
MOVING THE MACHINE ........................................................................................
104
3.3.5.2 MOVING THE MACHINE FORWARD .................................................................... 104
3.3.5.3 MOVING THE MACHINE IN REVERSE ................................................................. 106
3.3.5.4 STOPPING THE MACHINE .................................................................................... 107
3.3.6 STEERING THE MACHINE...................................................................................................... 108
3.3.6.1 STEERING (CHANGING DIRECTION) .................................................................. 108
3.3.7 SWINGING THE TURRET ....................................................................................................... 110
3.3.8 WORK EQUIPMENT CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS............................................................. 111
3.3.9 UNAUTHORIZED OPERATIONS............................................................................................. 114
3.3.10 PRECAUTIONS FOR USE....................................................................................................... 116
3.3.11 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN TRAVELLING ON SLOPES...................................... 118
3.3.12 GETTING THE MACHINE OUT OF MUD ................................................................................ 120
3.3.13 OPERATIONS THAT CAN BE PERFORMED WITH THE HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR .......... 121