Komatsu WA600-8 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 425

MAINTENANCE
1.
Open radiator guard side cover (1) on the right side of ma-
chine, and fix it with the rod.
2.
Remove bolts (2), and remove bulkhead covers (3) and (4)
which separate the engine compartment and radiator com-
partment.
3.
Check the belt.
If the belt shows the following conditions, it must be re-
placed.
• There is a vertical flaw (6) that crosses horizontal flaw
(5).
• There is a tear (7) on the belt.
Replacement is not required when only horizontal flaw (8)
is found on it.
4.
After checking the belt, install bulkhead covers (3) and (4)
with the bolts.
5.
Release the lock of radiator guard side cover (1) and close it.
METHOD FOR REPLACING ALTERNATOR AND AIR CONDITIONER COMPRES-
SOR DRIVE BELT
Do not open the cover while the engine is running. Stop the engine always when the checking is to be
performed.
Immediately after the engine is stopped, its parts and oil are still very hot and may cause burn injury.
Wait for the temperature to go down, and then start the work.
For the machine with rear fender, operate lever (a) downward,
and open cover (b) before the work.
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WARNING
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE
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