Komatsu WA500-6H, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Safety 2.2 General precautions
WA500-6H – VEAM430100
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Handrails and steps
To prevent personal injury caused by slipping or falling off the
machine, always do as follows.
z Use the handrails and steps marked by arrows in the dia-
gram on the right when getting on or off the machine.
z To ensure safety, always face the machine and maintain
three-point contact (both feet and one hand, or both hands
and one foot) with the handrails and steps to ensure that you
support yourself.
z When entering the cab, stand on the top step before opening
the door.
z
Do not grip the control levers, or work equipment lock lever
when getting on or off the machine.
z
Never climb on the engine hood or covers where there are
no non-slip pads.
z
Never move from the step at the rear of the machine or the
step at the side of the cab to stand on top of the tire.
z
Before getting on or off the machine, check the handrails
and steps, and if there is any oil, grease, or mud on them,
wipe it off immediately. In addition, repair any damage and
tighten any loose bolts.
z
Do not get on or off the machine while holding tools in your
hand.
Precautions when cleaning cab glass
z Always keep the cab glass clean to ensure good visibility
when operating.
When cleaning the front glass, articulate the machine and
climb on the step at the center of the front frame.
z Clean the cab glass only on the side to which the machine is
articulated. Using the step in the center of the front frame to
move to the opposite side from the side which is articulated
is extremely dangerous. Do not do this.
When cleaning the opposite side, first articulate the machine
in the opposite direction, then carry out the cleaning.
z
When articulating the machine, articulate it to an angle of at
least 38° from the line to the front. If the angle of articulation
is small, it is a long distance to the step in the center of the
front frame, and this creates a dangerous situation.
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