Komatsu PC18MR-3, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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3.6 LONG PERIODS OF INACTIVITY ........................................................................................................ 180
3.6.1 BEFORE A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY...................................................................................... 180
3.6.2 DURING A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY ...................................................................................... 180
3.6.3 AFTER A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY......................................................................................... 181
3.6.4 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MACHINES EQUIPPED WITH KOMTRAX SYSTEM DURING
LONG PERIODS OF INACTIVITY ...........................................................................................
181
3.6.5 AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGE FOR OPERATION AND LONG TERM STORAGE ....... 181
3.7 TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................................................................................... 182
3.7.1 IF FUEL RUNS OUT COMPLETELY ....................................................................................... 182
3.7.2 OCCURRENCES THAT ARE NOT FAILURES ....................................................................... 182
3.7.3 REMOVING THE MACHINE .................................................................................................... 182
3.7.4 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN WORKING IN PARTICULAR CONDITIONS ............ 183
3.7.5 IF THE BATTERY IS DOWN.................................................................................................... 183
3.7.5.1 REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE BATTERY .................................................... 184
3.7.5.2 CHARGING THE BATTERY ................................................................................... 184
3.7.5.3 STARTING WITH BOOSTER CABLES .................................................................. 185
3.7.6 OTHER TROUBLES................................................................................................................. 187
3.7.6.1 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .......................................................................................... 187
3.7.6.2 FRAME.................................................................................................................... 188
3.7.6.3 ENGINE .................................................................................................................. 188
MAINTENANCE
4.1 GUIDE TO MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................. 192
4.2 MAINTENANCE NOTES ....................................................................................................................... 194
4.2.1 OIL, FUEL AND COOLANT...................................................................................................... 194
4.2.1.1 OIL .......................................................................................................................... 194
4.2.1.2 FUEL ....................................................................................................................... 195
4.2.1.3 COOLANT ............................................................................................................... 195
4.2.1.4 GREASE ................................................................................................................. 195
4.2.1.5 KOWA (KOMATSU OIL WEAR ANALYSIS) ........................................................... 196
4.2.1.6 STORING OIL AND FUEL ...................................................................................... 197
4.2.1.7 FILTERS ................................................................................................................. 197
4.2.2 NOTES ON THE MAINTENANCE OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ...................................... 198
4.2.3 NOTES ON THE MAINTENANCE OF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM........................................ 198
4.2.4 MAINTENANCE NOTES REGARDING LUBRICATION .......................................................... 198
4.3 PARTS SUBJECT TO WEAR ............................................................................................................... 199
4.3.1 LIST OF THE PARTS SUBJECT TO WEAR............................................................................ 199
4.4 FUEL, COOLANT AND LUBRICANTS................................................................................................. 200
4.4.1 COOLANT ................................................................................................................................ 202
4.4.2 APPROVED SYNTHETIC BIODEGRADABLE LUBRICANTS TYPE HEES ........................... 203
4.5 TIGHTENING TORQUES ...................................................................................................................... 204
4.5.1 STANDARD TIGHTENING TORQUES FOR SCREWS AND NUTS ....................................... 204
4.5.2 STANDARD TIGHTENING TORQUES FOR FLEXIBLE HOSES ........................................... 205
4.6 LUBRICATION ...................................................................................................................................... 206
4.6.1 LUBRICATION DIAGRAM........................................................................................................ 206
4.7 PERIODICAL CHANGE OF SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENTS ...................................................... 207
4.7.1 SAFETY-RELATED PARTS..................................................................................................... 208