Precautions After Completion Of Work - Komatsu PW130ES-6K Operation & Maintenance Manual

OPERATION
BATTERY
To avoid gas explosions, do not bring fire or sparks near
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the battery.
Battery electrolyte is dangerous. If it gets in your eyes or
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on your skin, wash it off with large amounts of water, and
consult a doctor.
When the ambient temperature drops, the capacity of the battery
will also drop. If the battery charge ratio is low, the battery electro-
lyte may freeze.
Maintain the battery charge as close as possible to 100%, and
insulate it against cold temperature so that the machine can be
started easily the next morning.
REMARK
Measure the specific gravity and calculate the rate of charge
from the following conversion table.
Temp. of fluid
Rate of charge
100%
90%
80%
75%

PRECAUTIONS AFTER COMPLETION OF WORK

To prevent mud, water, or the undercarriage from freezing and
making it impossible for the machine to move the following morn-
ing, always observe the following precautions.
Mud and water on the machine body should be completely
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removed. This is to prevent damage to the seal caused by
mud or dirt getting inside the seal with frozen drops of water.
Park the machine on hard, dry ground. If this is impossible,
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park the machine on wooden boards. The boards help protect
the tracks from being frozen in soil and the machine can start
next morning.
Open the drain valve and drain any water collected in the fuel
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system to prevent it from freezing.
After operation in water or mud, remove water from undercar-
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riage as described below, to extend undercarriage service
life.
WARNING
20°C 0°C -10°
1,28 1,29 1,30
1,26 1,27 1,28
1,24 1,25 1,26
1,23 1,24 1,25
-20°
1,31
1,29
1,27
1,26
COLD WEATHER OPERATION
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