Komatsu PC18MR-3, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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2.2.16 HOW TO BEHAVE IN CASE OF FIRE..................................................................................... 44
2.2.17 DETERGENT FOR THE WINDOWS........................................................................................ 44
2.2.18 PREVENTING DAMAGE DUE TO ASBESTOS POWDER ..................................................... 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 PRECAUTIONS CONCERNING THE ROPS STRUCTURE.................................................... 46
2.2.22 PRECAUTIONS CONCERNING THE CAB STRUCTURE ...................................................... 46
2.2.23 PRECAUTIONS CONCERNING THE EQUIPMENT................................................................ 46
2.3 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE ................................................. 47
2.3.1 SAFETY AT THE WORK SITE................................................................................................. 47
2.3.2 FIRE PREVENTION ................................................................................................................ 47
2.3.3 PRECAUTIONS CONCERNING THE OPERATOR SEAT ...................................................... 47
2.3.4 ROOM VENTILATION ............................................................................................................. 48
2.3.5 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN FOR THE LIGHTS ................................................................ 48
2.3.6 CAB WINDOWS ....................................................................................................................... 48
2.3.7 CLEANING THE WINDOWS AND CHECKING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES............ 48
2.4 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN WORKING............................................................................. 49
2.4.1 STARTING THE ENGINE ........................................................................................................ 49
2.4.2 CHECK THE DIRECTION BEFORE STARTING THE MACHINE .......................................... 49
2.4.3 HAND SIGNALS ....................................................................................................................... 50
2.4.4 CHECKS FOR TRAVELLING IN REVERSE ........................................................................... 54
2.4.5 MOVING THE MACHINE ........................................................................................................ 54
2.4.6 MOVING ON SLOPES ............................................................................................................ 55
2.4.7 WORKING ON SLOPES ......................................................................................................... 56
2.4.8 UNAUTHORIZED OPERATIONS............................................................................................. 56
2.4.9 PREVENTING ELECTROCUTION........................................................................................... 58
2.4.10 VISIBILITY ................................................................................................................................ 59
2.4.11 WORKING ON ICY OR SNOW-COVERED SURFACES......................................................... 59
2.4.12 PREVENTING DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE WORK EQUIPMENT ......................................... 59
2.4.13 WORKING ON LOOSE GROUND ........................................................................................... 59
2.4.14 PARKING THE MACHINE........................................................................................................ 60
2.5 TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE ON MOTOR VEHICLES................................................................. 61
2.5.1 LOADING AND UNLOADING THE MACHINE ........................................................................ 61
2.5.2 TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE ........................................................................................... 61
2.6 BATTERY .............................................................................................................................................. 62
2.6.1 PREVENTING RISKS THAT MAY BE DUE TO THE BATTERY ............................................ 62
2.6.2 STARTING WITH BOOSTER CABLES ................................................................................... 63
2.7 PRECAUTIONS FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE MACHINE ................................................................. 64
2.8 PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE................................................................................................. 65
2.8.1 WARNING PLATES ................................................................................................................. 65
2.8.2 TOOLS ..................................................................................................................................... 65
2.8.3 STABILITY................................................................................................................................ 65
2.8.4 MAINTENANCE STAFF ........................................................................................................... 65
2.8.5 EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................................................... 66
2.8.6 WORKING UNDER THE MACHINE ........................................................................................ 66
2.8.7 CLEANING THE MACHINE ..................................................................................................... 66
2.8.8 USE OF THE ENGINE DURING MAINTENANCE ................................................................... 67
2.8.9 PERIODICAL CHANGE OF THE PARTS THAT ARE CRITICAL FOR SAFETY..................... 67
2.8.10 REPAIR WELDS....................................................................................................................... 67
2.8.11 STOP THE ENGINE BEFORE CARRYING OUT ANY MAINTENANCE OPERATION
OR INSPECTION .................................................................................................................... 68