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24. SERVICE PROCEDURE
24.3.5 CHECK AIR CLEANER FOR CLOGGING
1.
Confirm that the air cleaner clogging monitor does not flash.
2.
If it flashes, immediately clean or replace the element.
For details of the method of cleaning the element, see "24.2.1
CHECK, CLEAN AND REPLACE AIR CLEANER ELEMENT"
24.3.6 CHECK ELECTRIC WIRINGS
• If the fuse blows frequently, or there are traces of
shortcircuiting in the electric wiring, always locate and repair
the cause.
• Accumulation of flammable material (dead leaves, twigs,
grass etc.) around the battery may cause fire, so always check
and remove such material.
• Keep the top surface of the battery clean and check the
breather hole in the battery cap. If it is clogged with dirt or
dust, wash the battery cap to clear the breather hole.
Check for damage of the fuse and any sign of disconnection or short
circuit in the electric wiring. Check also for loose terminals and tighten any
loose parts. Check the following points carefully.
•
Battery
•
Starting motor
•
Alternator
Please contact your Komatsu distributor for investigation and correc-
tion of the cause.
When carrying out walk-around checks or checks before starting, al-
ways check if there is any accumulation of flammable material around the
battery, and remove such flammable material.
An optional net is prepared to be fitted to the vent of the top outer
cover of the battery to prevent combustible material from entering the bat-
tery.
24.3.7 CHECK FOR WATER AND SEDIMENT IN WATER
SEPARATOR, DRAIN WATER
The water separator separates water mixed in the fuel. If float
or above red line
, drain the water according to the following procedure:
1.
Loosen drain plug
reaches the bottom.
2.
Tighten drain plug
3.
If the air is sucked into fuel line when draining the water, be sure to
bleed air in the same manner as for the fuel filter. See "24.7 EVERY
500 HOURS SERVICE".
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WARNING
and drain the accumulated water until the float
.
is at
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