Komatsu PC350LC-8, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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SAFETY INFORMATION
SAFETY
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EMERGENCY EXIT FROM OPERATOR'S CAB
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If it should be impossible to open the door of the cab, break the window glass with the hammer supplied and
use the window as an emergency escape.
For details, see “EMERGENCY ESCAPE HAMMER (3-92)“ in this volume.
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When escaping, remove all the pieces of glass from the window frame first and be careful not to cut yourself
on the glass. Be careful also not to slip on the broken pieces of glass on the ground.
ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE
When this machine is operating close to a source of high electromagnetic interference, such as a radar station,
some abnormal phenomena may be observed.
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The display on the monitor panel may behave erratically.
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The warning buzzer may sound.
These effects do not signify a malfunction and the machine will return to normal as soon as the source of interfer-
ence is removed.
ASBESTOS DUST HAZARD PREVENTION
Asbestos dust in the air can cause lung cancer if it is inhaled.
There is danger of inhaling asbestos when working on jobsites
handling demolition work or work handling industrial waste.
Always observe the following.
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Spray water to keep down the dust when cleaning. Do not
use compressed air for cleaning.
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If there is danger that there may be asbestos dust in the
air, always operate the machine from an upwind position.
All workers should use an approved respirator.
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Do not allow other persons to approach during the opera-
tion.
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Always observe the rules and regulations for the work site
and environmental standards.
This machine does not use asbestos, but there is a danger that imitation parts may contain asbestos, so always
use genuine Komatsu parts.