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Operation & Maintenance
Manual
WA500
WHEEL LOADER
SERIAL NUMBERS
ENGINE
This material is proprietary to Komatsu America International Company and is not to be reproduced, used, or
disclosed except in accordance with written authorization from Komatsu America International Company.
It is our policy to improve our products whenever it is possible and practical to do so. We reserve the right to make
changes or improvements at any time without incurring any obligation to install such changes on products sold
previously.
Due to this continuous program of research and development, revisions may be made to this publication. It is
recommended that customers contact their distributor for information on the latest revision.
February 2017
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WA500-8 A96001
6D140E-7
Copyright 2017 Komatsu
Printed in U.S.A
Komatsu America Corp.
CEAM030702
and up
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- Page 1 6D140E-7 ENGINE This material is proprietary to Komatsu America International Company and is not to be reproduced, used, or disclosed except in accordance with written authorization from Komatsu America International Company. It is our policy to improve our products whenever it is possible and practical to do so. We reserve the right to make changes or improvements at any time without incurring any obligation to install such changes on products sold previously.
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- Page 3 FOREWORD CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning Proposition 65 Warning Diesel engine exhaust and some of its Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead constituents are known to the State and lead compounds, chemicals of California to cause cancer, birth known to the State of California d ef e c ts, an d other re produ ctive to cause cancer, birth defects and reproductive harm.
- Page 4 Keep it in the storage door (1) beside the shoes box on the left side of the operator's seat. If this manual is lost or damaged, contact Komatsu or your Komatsu distributor and tell them about the machine model name and the serial No. immediately to arrange for its replacement.
- Page 5 FOREWORD SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION To enable you to use the machine safely, and to prevent personal injury to operators, service personnel or by- standers, the precautions and warnings included in this manual and the safety signs attached to the machine must always be observed.
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Page 6: Introduction
INTRODUCTION FOREWORD INTRODUCTION MAIN USE OF MACHINE This Komatsu machine is designed to be used mainly for the following work: • Digging work • Leveling work • Dozing work • Loading work For details of the work procedure, see “RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS (3-274)”. -
Page 7: Visibility From Operator's Seat
FOREWORD INTRODUCTION VISIBILITY FROM OPERATOR'S SEAT The visibility of this machine required by visibility standards (ISO 5006) is shown as follows. Proximity visibility The figure below shows a visibility from the machine at a spot 1 m {3 ft 3 in} away from outside the machine and 1.5 m {4 ft 11 in} above the ground. -
Page 8: Protective Structures
INTRODUCTION FOREWORD PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES This machine is equipped with a structure to protect the operator (ROPS) conforming to ISO3471. Find manuals at https://best-manuals.com... -
Page 9: Engine Technology To Conform Exhaust Gas Emission
Catalytic Reduction (SCR) to conform EPA Tier4 Final emission regulation in North America. • Komatsu Diesel Particulate Filter (KDPF): A device which captures diesel particular matter or soot in the exhaust gas to purify exhaust gas. If soot is accumulated to a certain level in the filter, a purification process to burn the soot is performed automatically to keep the filtering performance of KDPF high. -
Page 10: Product Information
PRODUCT INFORMATION FOREWORD PRODUCT INFORMATION When requesting service or ordering replacement parts, inform your Komatsu distributor of the following items. LOCATION OF PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN)/MACHINE SERI- AL NO. PLATE This is located at the center of the front frame on the right side of the machine. -
Page 11: Service Meter Location
FOREWORD PRODUCT INFORMATION SERVICE METER LOCATION It is at the center bottom of the machine monitor. YOUR MACHINE SERIAL NUMBERS AND DISTRIBUTOR Machine serial No. Engine serial No. Product identification number (PIN) Distributor name Address Phone/Fax Service personnel... -
Page 12: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD..............................1-1 READ THIS MANUAL ..........................1-2 SAFETY INFORMATION .......................... 1-3 INTRODUCTION ............................1-4 MAIN USE OF MACHINE ........................1-4 DIRECTIONS OF MACHINE......................1-4 VISIBILITY FROM OPERATOR'S SEAT .................... 1-5 PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES ......................1-6 ENGINE TECHNOLOGY TO CONFORM EXHAUST GAS EMISSION ............. - Page 13 OTHER TROUBLE......................... 3-359 MAINTENANCE............................... 4-1 PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE ..................... 4-2 CHECK SERVICE METER READING ....................4-2 KOMATSU GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS ................4-2 KOMATSU GENUINE LUBRICANTS ....................4-2 ALWAYS USE CLEAN WASHER FLUID .................... 4-2 FRESH AND CLEAN LUBRICANTS ....................4-2 CHECK DRAINED OIL AND USED FILTER..................
- Page 14 EVERY 8000 HOURS MAINTENANCE ..................4-101 EVERY 9000 HOURS MAINTENANCE ..................4-101 SPECIFICATIONS ............................5-1 SPECIFICATIONS ............................ 5-2 SPECIFICATIONS: WA500-8......................5-2 ATTACHMENTS AND OPTIONS ........................6-1 BUCKET AND TIRE SELECTION......................6-2 HANDLE AJSS (ADVANCED JOYSTICK STEERING SYSTEM) SPEC MACHINE ........6-3 GENERAL VIEW..........................
- Page 15 CONSUMABLE PARTS LIST ......................7-3 RECOMMENDED FUEL, COOLANT, AND LUBRICANT ................7-5 LUBRICATION CHART ........................7-6 METHOD FOR USING FUEL, COOLANT AND LUBRICANTS ACCORDING TO AMBIENT TEMPERA- TURE ............................. 7-8 RECOMMENDED BRANDS AND QUALITIES OTHER THAN KOMATSU GENUINE OILS ....7-9 INDEX................................8-1 1-13...
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Page 17: Safety
SAFETY Please read and make sure that you fully understand the precautions descri- bed in this manual and the safety labels on the machine. When operating or servicing the machine, always follow these precautions strictly. - Page 18 SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY LABELS ............................2-4 LOCATION OF SAFETY LABELS......................2-5 CONTENTS OF SAFETY LABELS ......................2-7 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS COMMON TO OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ........... 2-15 PRECAUTIONS BEFORE STARTING OPERATION................2-15 ENSURE SAFE OPERATION ......................2-15 UNDERSTAND THE MACHINE ....................... 2-15 PREPARATIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION ....................
- Page 19 SAFETY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN LOADING AND UNLOADING ..............2-36 TOWING AND BEING TOWED....................... 2-37 PRECAUTIONS FOR TOWING AND BEING TOWED..............2-37 PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE ......................2-38 PRECAUTIONS BEFORE STARTING INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE .......... 2-38 DISPLAY WARNING TAG DURING INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE ........2-38 KEEP WORK PLACE CLEAN AND TIDY ..................
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Page 20: Safety Labels
If the safety labels are damaged, lost, or cannot be read properly, replace them with new ones. For details of the part numbers for the safety labels, see this manual or the actual label, and place an order to your Komatsu distributor. •... -
Page 21: Location Of Safety Labels
SAFETY SAFETY LABELS LOCATION OF SAFETY LABELS (*) Only for the machine equipped with ECSS... - Page 22 SAFETY LABELS SAFETY (1) Caution before operating (4) Caution for electric cables (2) Caution when leaving operator's seat (5) Prohibition of trespassing (3) Caution when traveling in reverse (6) Caution for frame lock bar...
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Page 23: Contents Of Safety Labels
SAFETY SAFETY LABELS (7) Caution for emergency release of parking brake (17) Caution for modification of ROPS/FOPS (8) Caution for high-temperature coolant (18) Prohibition of start by short-circuiting (9) Caution for high-temperature oil (19) Caution for high-pressure common rail (10) Caution for handling battery cable (20) Alternate exit (11) Caution for handling battery (21) Caution for blast site (machine with KOMTRAX) - Page 24 SAFETY LABELS SAFETY Caution when traveling in reverse “09802-33000” Caution for electric cables “09801-63002”...
- Page 25 SAFETY SAFETY LABELS Prohibition of trespassing “09162-23000” Caution for frame lock bar “09161-23000” Caution for emergency release of parking brake “425–93–41690” Caution for high-temperature coolant “09668-03001”...
- Page 26 SWALLOWED,INHALED, or IN EYE: immediately call a POISON CENTER or consult doctor/physician. if on CLOTHES or SKIN: wash immediately with water. Komatsu America Corp.1701 Golf Rd. Rolling Meadows,IL 60008.(731)635 6321 09664-30014 Caution for explosion...
- Page 27 SAFETY SAFETY LABELS Caution while engine is running “09667-03001” Caution for nearing machine DANGER “09812-03001” 09812-03001 Prohibition of entering beneath work equip- ment “09807-C1201” Caution for modification of ROPS/FOPS “09620-A2001” “09620-A2171” 2-11...
- Page 28 SAFETY LABELS SAFETY Prohibition of start by short-circuiting “09842-A0362” Caution for high-pressure common rail “6217-71-9331” Alternate exit “425–93-51110” 2-12...
- Page 29 SAFETY SAFETY LABELS Caution for blast site (Machine with KOMTRAX) “09845-13000” Caution when traveling in reverse (Machine with rearview camera) “09833-33000” Caution for handling DEF “09632-31800” 2-13...
- Page 30 SAFETY LABELS SAFETY Prohibition of getting on or off hood “09805-13000” Caution when removing fan net “09667-53000” Canadian EMC Regulation CAN ICES-2/NMB-2 “09979-00001” 09979-00001 2-14...
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Page 31: General Precautions Common To Operation And Maintenance
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS COMMON TO OPERATION AND MAINTE- SAFETY NANCE GENERAL PRECAUTIONS COMMON TO OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Mistakes in operation, inspection, or maintenance may result in serious personal injury or death. Before per- forming operation, inspection, or maintenance, always read this manual and the safety labels on the machine carefully and obey the warnings. -
Page 32: Keep Machine Clean
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS COMMON TO OPERATION AND MAINTE- NANCE SAFETY KEEP MACHINE CLEAN • If you get on or off the machine or perform inspection and maintenance on the machine with mud or oil, you may slip and fall, and it is dangerous. Wipe off any mud or oil from the machine. Always keep the machine clean. -
Page 33: Precautions To Prevent Fire
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS COMMON TO OPERATION AND MAINTE- SAFETY NANCE PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT FIRE ACTIONS IF FIRE OCCURS • Turn the starting switch to OFF position, and stop the engine. • Use the handrails and steps to escape from the machine. •... - Page 34 Fire around the machine due to highly heated exhaust gas This machine is equipped with Komatsu Diesel Particulate Filter (hereafter KDPF). KDPF is a device to purify the soot in the exhaust gas. Exhaust gas temperature may increase during the purifi- cation process (regeneration).
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Page 35: Precautions When Getting On Or Off Machine
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS COMMON TO OPERATION AND MAINTE- SAFETY NANCE PRECAUTIONS WHEN GETTING ON OR OFF MACHINE USE HANDRAILS AND STEPS WHEN GETTING ON OR OFF MACHINE To prevent personal injury caused by slipping or falling off the machine, always observe the following. •... -
Page 36: No People On Attachments
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS COMMON TO OPERATION AND MAINTE- NANCE SAFETY NO PEOPLE ON ATTACHMENTS Never let anyone ride on the work equipment or other attachments. There is a hazard of falling and suffering serious personal injury or death. PRECAUTIONS WHEN STANDING UP FROM OPERATOR'S SEAT When standing up from the operator's seat to adjust the opera- tor's seat, be sure to lower the work equipment completely to the ground, lock the work equipment by pressing work equip-... -
Page 37: Precautions When Leaving Machine
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS COMMON TO OPERATION AND MAINTE- SAFETY NANCE PRECAUTIONS WHEN LEAVING MACHINE If the proper procedures are not taken when parking the machine, the machine may suddenly move off by itself, and this may lead to serious personal injury or death. Always observe the following. Whenever leaving the machine, be sure to lower the work equipment to the ground, lock the work equipment by pressing work equipment lock switch (1) (the pilot lamp lights up) and... -
Page 38: Do Not Get Caught
• If the protective structure is damaged or deformed by falling objects or by rolling over, its strength will be reduced and it will not be able to fulfill its function properly. In such cases, always consult your Komatsu distributor. -
Page 39: Precautions When Running Engine Inside Building
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS COMMON TO OPERATION AND MAINTE- SAFETY NANCE PRECAUTIONS WHEN RUNNING ENGINE INSIDE BUILDING The engine exhaust gas contains substances that may damage your health or even cause death. Start or operate the engine in a place where there is good ventilation. If the engine or ma- chine must be operated inside a building or underground, where the ventilation is poor, take steps to ensure that the en- gine exhaust gas is removed and that ample fresh air is... -
Page 40: Precautions For Operation
PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION PRECAUTIONS FOR JOBSITE INVESTIGATE AND CONFIRM JOBSITE CONDITIONS On the jobsite, there are various hidden dangers that may lead to serious personal injury or death. Before start- ing operations, always check the following to confirm that there is no danger on the jobsite. •... - Page 41 This as a preview PDF file from best-manuals.com Download full PDF manual at best-manuals.com...