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4.1 Guides to maintenance
Maintenance
4.1
Guides to maintenance
Do not carry out any inspection and maintenance operation
that is not given in this manual.
Perform maintenance work on hard, flat ground.
Check service meter:
Check the service meter reading every day to see if the time has
come for any necessary maintenance to be carried out.
KOMATSU genuine replacement parts:
Use KOMATSU genuine parts specified in the Parts Book as
replacement parts.
KOMATSU genuine oils:
Use KOMATSU genuine oils and grease. Choose oils and
grease with proper viscosities specified for ambient tempera-
ture.
Always use clean washer fluid:
Use automobile window washer fluid and be careful not to let
any dirt get into it.
Always use clean oil and grease:
Use clean oil and grease. Also, keep containers of the oil and
grease clean. Keep foreign materials away from oil and grease.
Keeping the machine clean:
Always keep the machine clean. This makes is easier to find
parts causing problems. Keep in particular grease fittings,
breathers and oil level gauges clean and avoid foreign matter
from getting in them.
Be careful of hot water and oil:
Draining hot oil and coolant and removing their filters immedi-
ately after the engine stops is hazardous. Allow the engine to
cool.
If the oil has to be drained when it is cold, warm up the oil to a
suitable temperature (approx. 20°C - 40°C) before draining it.
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