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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
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SAFETY RULES
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• Only trained and authorized personnel should be allowed to operate and service this machine. Follow all safety rules, pre-
cautions and instructions when operating or performing maintenance on the machine.
• The owner and/or operator must replace any and all safety and warning product graphics if they are defaced or removed
from the machine.
• Think before you act. Careful operators and service personnel are the best insurance against accidents. Do not rush. Hurry-
ing can lead to accidents. Haste, carelessness and lack of training are the primary causes of equipment related injuries.
• The operator must be alert, physically fit and free from the influences of alcohol, drugs and medications that might affect his
eyesight, hearing or reactions. Safety must always be the operator's most important concern. He must refuse to operate when
he knows it is unsafe and consult his supervisor when safety is in doubt. When working with another operator or a person on
work site traffic duty, be sure all personnel understand all hand signals that are to be used.
SAFETY FEATURES
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• Be sure all guards and covers are in their proper position. Be sure to replace them after servicing the machine. Have guards
and covers repaired immediately if damaged.
• Use safety features such as safety lock lever and seat belt properly. A seat belt is required by OSHA in almost all applica-
tions. Do not operate this machine without a seat belt. Never remove any safety features. Always keep them in good operat-
ing condition.
Safety lock lever, ➜ ➜ ➜ ➜ see "SAFETY LOCK LEVER" on page 2-23.
Seat belts, ➜ ➜ ➜ ➜ see "SEAT, SEAT BELT AND ARM RESTS" on page 2-20.
• Improper use of safety features could result in serious bodily injury or death. Be sure the machine has the correct equipment
required by local rules and regulations.
UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION
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• Any modification made without authorization from Komatsu can create hazards. Before making a modification, consult
your local distributor. Komatsu will not be responsible for any injury or damage caused by any unauthorized modification.
CLOTHING AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE ITEMS
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• Avoid loose clothing, jewelry, and loose long hair. They can catch on controls or in
moving parts and cause serious injury or death. Do not wear oily clothes because
they are flammable.
• Wear a hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, mask, and gloves when operating or
maintaining the machine. Always wear safety goggles, hard hat and heavy gloves if
your job involves hazards like metal chips or minute particles - this is particularly
important when driving pins with a hammer and when cleaning the air cleaner ele-
ment with compressed air.
ALWAYS APPLY LOCK WHEN LEAVING OPERATOR'S SEAT
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• Before getting up from the operator's seat, place the safety lock lever securely in
the LOCK position. If you accidentally touch the directional and steering lever
when it is not locked, the machine may move and cause serious injury or damage.
• Before leaving the machine, lower the work equipment completely to the ground
and set the safety lock lever to the LOCK position. Then stop the engine and use
the key to lock all the equipment locks. Always take the key with you.
Machine posture, ➜ ➜ ➜ ➜ see "PARKING THE MACHINE" on page 2-63.
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