Komatsu PC1250-11, Original Instructions Manual

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BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH
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CAUTION
• Do not operate the battery disconnect switch while the engine is running.
The large current generated by the alternator may burn the electric parts and cause a fire.
Operate the battery disconnect switch only when the engine is stopped.
• If the battery disconnect switch is turned to OFF position, always remove the switch key.
If someone turns the key to ON position carelessly, this is extremely dangerous.
NOTICE
• Keep the battery disconnect switch in ON position except the following cases.
• When the machine is stored for a long time (more than a month)
• When repairing the electrical system
• When performing the electric welding
• When handling the battery
• When replacing the fuse, etc.
• Do not turn the battery disconnect switch to OFF position while the system operating lamp is lit. If
the battery disconnect switch is turned to OFF position while this lamp is lit, the data in the control-
ler may be lost.
• If this switch is turned to OFF position, all the electrical system is cut out and the functions of KOM-
TRAX stop. In addition, the time information of the clock and the radio tuning information may be
lost. In this case, set the clock and radio again by referring to “CLOCK ADJUSTMENT” and “HAN-
DLE RADIO”.
The battery disconnect switch (1) is used to cut out the electric-
ity from the battery.
This is installed in the battery box at right of the machine.
REMARK
Operate this switch while the system operating lamp (2) is not
lit.
EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS OPERATION
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