Precautions For Maintenance; Before Carrying Out Maintenance - Komatsu PW160-7H Operation & Maintenance Manual

PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE

WARNING: For reasons of safety, always follow these safety precautions.
PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE

BEFORE CARRYING OUT MAINTENANCE

WARNING TAG
If others start the engine or operate the controls while you are
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performing service or lubrication, you could suffer serious
injury or death.
ALWAYS attach the WARNING TAG to the control lever in the
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operator's cab to alert others that you are working on the
machine. Attach additional warning tags around the machine,
if necessary.
These tags are available from your Komatsu distributor. (Part
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no. 20E-00-K1340)
PROPER TOOLS
Use only tools suited to the task. Using damaged, low quality,
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faulty, or makeshift tools could cause personal injury.
Tools, see "INTRODUCTION OF NECESSARY TOOLS
(236)"
PERIODIC REPLACEMENT OF SAFETY CRITICAL PARTS
Replace the following fire-related components periodically:
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Fuel system: Fuel hose, spilling hose, and fuel tube cap.
Hydraulic system: Pump outlet hose.
Replace these components periodically with new ones,
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regardless of whether or not they appear to be defective.
These components deteriorate over time.
Replace or repair any such components if any defect is found,
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event though they have not reached the time specified.
Replacement of safety critical components, see "PERI-
ODIC REPLACEMENT OF SAFETY CRITICAL PARTS
(238)"
STOP THE ENGINE BEFORE CARRYING OUT INSPECTION
AND MAINTENANCE
Always stop the machine on firm flat ground and stop the
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engine before carrying out inspection and maintenance.
If it is necessary to run the engine when carrying out mainte-
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nance, such as when cleaning the inside of the radiator,
Raise the safety lock lever to the LOCK position and carry out
the operation with two workers.
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Heat Heat
Off
Off
On
On
Start
Start
PW160-7H VEAM390100
SAFETY