Komatsu PC118MR-8 Operation And Maintenance Manual page 4

FOREWORD
FOREWORD
q This manual has been compiled by Komatsu S.p.A. in order to supply customers with all the necessary
information on the machine and on safety regulations, as well as the use and maintenance instructions that
enable the operator to exploit the capacity of the machine with optimal results and to keep the machine
efficient over time.
q The operation manual, together with the spare parts catalogue, is an integral part of the machine and must
accompany it, even when it is resold, until its final disposal.
q The illustrations contained in this manual may represent machine configurations available on request.
Komatsu machines are constantly improved in order to increase their efficiency and reliability; this manual
sums up all the information regarding the most recent technology applied at the moment in which the machine
is launched.
For any further and/or updated information, contact your Komatsu distributor.
q Punctual periodic annotations regarding the maintenance operations that have been carried out are important,
since they provide a clear report on the situation and say exactly what has been done and what has to be done
after the next maintenance interval. Therefore, it is advisable to consult both the hour meter and the
maintenance plan frequently.
q Komatsu distributor have gathered a considerable amount of experience over years of work in close contact
with the users.
If more information is needed, do not hesitate to contact your Komatsu distributor: he always knows how to get
the best performance from the machine, he can recommend the equipment that is most suitable for specific
needs and can provide the technical assistance necessary for any change that may be required to conform the
machine to safety standards rules.
Komatsu distributor also provide assistance for the supply of original Komatsu spare parts, which alone
guarantee safety and interchangeability.
q The table included in this manual must be filled in with the machine data, which are also the data that must be
communicated to the distributor when requiring assistance and ordering spare parts.
Before beginning operation or maintenance, operators and maintenance personnel must always observe
the following points.
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Read this manual thoroughly and understand its contents fully.
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Read the safety messages and safety labels given in this manual carefully so that they should be
understood fully.
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Keep this manual at the storage location for the Operation and Maintenance Manual given below so that
all personnel involved in working on the machine can consult it periodically.
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In case this manual should be lost or damaged, immediately contact Komatsu or your Komatsu distributor
to obtain a new copy.
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When you sell the machine, make sure that this manual should be provided to the new owner together
with the machine.
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In this manual, measurements are expressed in international standard units (SI). As a reference, the units
of weight used in the past are shown in brackets ( ).
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