Komatsu PC16R-3, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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2.2.15 FIRES CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL WIRING............................................................................ 44
2.2.16 HOW TO BEHAVE IN CASE OF FIRE..................................................................................... 44
2.2.17 DETERGENT FOR THE WINDOWS........................................................................................ 44
2.2.18 ASBESTOS DUST HAZARD PREVENTION ........................................................................... 45
2.2.19 PREVENTING DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE WORK EQUIPMENT ........................................ 45
2.2.20 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRST AID KIT ......................................................................... 45
2.2.21 FALLING OBJECTS, FLYING OBJECTS AND INTRUDING OBJECTS PREVENTION ......... 46
2.2.22 CAUTIONS RELATED TO ROPS ............................................................................................ 47
2.2.22.1 ROPS (Canopy specification).................................................................................. 47
2.2.22.2 ROPS (Cab specification) ....................................................................................... 47
2.2.23 PRECAUTIONS CONCERNING THE EQUIPMENT................................................................ 47
2.3 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE ................................................. 48
2.3.1 SAFETY AT THE WORK SITE................................................................................................. 48
2.3.2 FIRE PREVENTION ................................................................................................................ 48
2.3.3 PRECAUTIONS CONCERNING THE OPERATOR SEAT ...................................................... 48
2.3.4 ROOM VENTILATION ............................................................................................................. 49
2.3.5 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN FOR THE LIGHTS ................................................................ 49
2.3.6 CAB WINDOWS ....................................................................................................................... 49
2.3.7 CLEANING THE WINDOWS AND CHECKING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES............ 49
2.4 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN WORKING............................................................................. 50
2.4.1 STARTING THE ENGINE ........................................................................................................ 50
2.4.2 CHECK THE DIRECTION BEFORE STARTING THE MACHINE .......................................... 50
2.4.3 HAND SIGNALS ....................................................................................................................... 51
2.4.4 CHECKS FOR TRAVELLING IN REVERSE ........................................................................... 56
2.4.5 MOVING THE MACHINE ........................................................................................................ 56
2.4.6 MOVING ON SLOPES ............................................................................................................ 57
2.4.7 WORKING ON SLOPES ......................................................................................................... 58
2.4.8 UNAUTHORIZED OPERATIONS............................................................................................. 58
2.4.9 PREVENTING ELECTROCUTION........................................................................................... 60
2.4.10 VISIBILITY ................................................................................................................................ 61
2.4.11 WORKING ON ICY OR SNOW-COVERED SURFACES......................................................... 61
2.4.12 PREVENTING DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE WORK EQUIPMENT ......................................... 61
2.4.13 WORKING ON LOOSE GROUND ........................................................................................... 61
2.4.14 PARKING THE MACHINE........................................................................................................ 62
2.5 TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE ON MOTOR VEHICLES................................................................. 63
2.5.1 LOADING AND UNLOADING THE MACHINE ........................................................................ 63
2.5.2 TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE ........................................................................................... 63
2.6 BATTERY .............................................................................................................................................. 64
2.6.1 PREVENTING RISKS THAT MAY BE DUE TO THE BATTERY ............................................ 64
2.6.2 STARTING WITH BOOSTER CABLES ................................................................................... 65
2.7 PRECAUTIONS FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE MACHINE ................................................................. 66
2.8 PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE................................................................................................. 67
2.8.1 WARNING PLATES ................................................................................................................. 67
2.8.2 TOOLS ..................................................................................................................................... 67
2.8.3 STABILITY................................................................................................................................ 67
2.8.4 MAINTENANCE STAFF ........................................................................................................... 67
2.8.5 EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................................................... 68
2.8.6 WORKING UNDER THE MACHINE ........................................................................................ 68
2.8.7 CLEANING THE MACHINE ..................................................................................................... 68
2.8.8 USE OF THE ENGINE DURING MAINTENANCE ................................................................... 69
2.8.9 PERIODICAL CHANGE OF THE PARTS THAT ARE CRITICAL FOR SAFETY..................... 69
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