Komatsu PC16R-3, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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2.8.10 STABILITY................................................................................................................................ 69
2.8.11 STOP THE ENGINE BEFORE CARRYING OUT ANY MAINTENANCE OPERATION OR
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INSPECTION ........................................................................................................................... 70
2.8.12 BATTERY MAIN SWITCH PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................ 70
2.8.13 RULES TO BE FOLLOWED WHEN REFUELLING OR ADDING OIL ..................................... 71
2.8.14 CHECKING THE COOLANT LEVEL IN THE RADIATOR ...................................................... 71
2.8.15 USING LAMPS ........................................................................................................................ 71
2.8.16 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN HANDLING THE BATTERY AND THE
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ALTERNATOR ......................................................................................................................... 72
2.8.17 PRECAUTIONS CONCERNING THE STARTER .................................................................... 72
2.8.18 HANDLING HIGH-PRESSURE HOSES .................................................................................. 72
2.8.19 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN HANDLING HIGH-PRESSURE OIL ......................... 73
2.8.20 PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS AT HIGH TEMPERATURES AND
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HIGH PRESSURE.................................................................................................................... 73
2.8.21 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN USING HIGH-PRESSURE GREASE TO
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ADJUST THE TRACK TENSION ............................................................................................ 74
2.8.22 DO NOT REMOVE THE SHOCK ABSORBING SPRING FROM THE SHOCK
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ABSORBER UNIT .................................................................................................................... 74
2.8.23 HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR ............................................................................................... 74
2.8.24 COOLING FAN AND BELT ..................................................................................................... 75
2.8.25 CHEMICAL HAZARD ............................................................................................................... 75
2.8.26 WASTE MATERIALS .............................................................................................................. 75
2.8.27 COMPRESSED AIR ................................................................................................................. 75
2.8.28 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN HANDLING TECHNOPOLYMERS AND
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ELASTOMERS ......................................................................................................................... 76
2.8.29 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN USING SYNTHETIC BIODEGRADABLE OIL
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TYPE HEES ............................................................................................................................. 76
2.8.30 FINAL DISPOSAL OF THE MACHINE..................................................................................... 76
THE MACHINE AND ITS OPERATIONS
3.1 MACHINE ILLUSTRATIONS ................................................................................................................ 78
3.1.1 OVERALL VIEW OF THE MACHINE ....................................................................................... 78
3.1.2 CONTROLS AND GAUGES..................................................................................................... 79
3.2 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS ....................................................................................................... 80
3.2.1 WARNING LIGHTS AND GAUGES ......................................................................................... 80
3.2.1.1 EMERGENCY WARNING LIGHTS......................................................................... 81
3.2.1.2 GAUGES ................................................................................................................. 82
3.2.1.3 WARNING LIGHTS ................................................................................................. 83
3.2.2 SWITCHES AND PUSH BUTTONS ......................................................................................... 85
3.2.3 CONTROL LEVERS AND PEDALS ......................................................................................... 90
3.2.4 CAB (if provided) ...................................................................................................................... 98
3.2.4.1 WINDSCREEN (machines with cab)....................................................................... 98
3.2.4.2 DOOR (machines with cab)..................................................................................... 101
3.2.4.3 SIDE SLIDING WINDOW (machines with cab)....................................................... 102
3.2.4.4 EMERGENCY EXIT HAMMER (machines with cab) ............................................. 102
3.2.5 COVERSWITH LOCK .............................................................................................................. 103
3.2.6 ENGINE HOOD ........................................................................................................................ 104
3.2.7 RADIATOR COVER ................................................................................................................. 105
3.2.8 BATTERY COVER ................................................................................................................... 106
3.2.9 TILTING THE CAB FLOOR (machines with canopy) ............................................................... 107
3.2.10 TILTING THE CAB FLOOR (machines with cab)..................................................................... 110
3.2.11 FUSES...................................................................................................................................... 114
3.2.12 MAIN FUSE .............................................................................................................................. 115
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