Komatsu PC118MR-8 Operation And Maintenance Manual page 76

SAFETY MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
MAINTENANCE WITH ENGINE RUNNING
To prevent personal injury, do not carry out maintenance with the engine running.If maintenance must be carried
out with the engine running, carry out the operation with at least two workers and do as follows.
q One worker must always sit in the operator's seat and be ready to stop the engine at any time. All workers
must maintain contact with the other workers.
q When leaving the machine, set lock lever (1) to the LOCK
position (L), then stop the engine.
q When carrying out operations near the fan, fan belt, or
other rotating parts, there is a hazard of being caught in the
parts, so be careful not to come close.
q If hands, clothes, or tools touch the fan blades or the belt,
they may be cut, torn or seriously damaged; for this
reason, avoid touching the revolving parts.
q Do not touch any control levers. If any control lever must be operated, give a signal to the other workers to
warn them to move to a safe place.
q Never drop or insert tools or other objects into the fan or fan belt. Parts may break or be sent flying.
PROPER TOOLS
Use only tools suited to the task and be sure to use the tools
correctly. Using damaged, low quality, faulty, makeshift tools or
improper use of the tools could cause serious personal injury.
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