Komatsu PC490LC-10 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 5

INTRODUCTION
FOREWORD
This manual provides rules and guidelines which will help you use this machine safely and effectively. The precautions in this
manual must be followed at all times when performing operation and maintenance. Most accidents are caused by the failure to
follow fundamental safety rules for the operation and maintenance of machines. Accidents can be prevented by knowing
beforehand conditions that may cause a hazard when performing operation and maintenance.
Read, understand and follow all precautions and warnings in this manual and on the machine before operating and performing
maintenance. Failure to do so may result in serious injury or death.
Improper operation and maintenance of the machine can be hazardous and could result in serious injury or death.
Before beginning operation or maintenance, operators and maintenance personnel must always observe
the following points.
• Read this manual thoroughly and understand its contents fully.
• Read the safety messages and safety labels given in this manual carefully so that they are understood
fully.
• 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.
• In case this manual is lost or damaged, immediately contact Komatsu or your Komatsu distributor to
obtain a new copy.
• When you sell the machine, make sure that this manual is provided to the new owner together with the
machine.
• In this manual, measurements are expressed in international standard units (SI). For the reference
purpose, weight units used in the past are also displayed in ( ).
Storage location for the Operation and Maintenance Manual:
Magazine box on the left side of the operator's seat.
If you sell the machine, be sure to give this manual to the new owner
together with the machine.
If this manual is lost or damaged, contact your distributor immediately to
arrange for its replacement. For details regarding the machine serial No.
you will need to provide your Komatsu distributor, See "Your Machine
Serial Numbers and Distributor" on page 0-9.
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