Table of Contents
Advertisement
SAFETY
WARNING: Failure to follow these safety precautions may lead to a serious accident.
MACHINES FITTED WITH WHEELS
Never perform any repair work or modifications to wheel rims
while the tyres are fitted, and never apply heat in the vicinity of the
tyres.
ASBESTOS DUST HAZARD PREVENTION
Asbestos dust can be HAZARDOUS to your health if it is inhaled.
Your Komatsu machine and genuine Komatsu spare parts do not
contain any asbestos. Use only genuine Komatsu spare parts. If
spare parts containing asbestos are used, the following precau-
tions must be observed:
NEVER use compressed air for cleaning.
●
Use water for cleaning to keep down the dust.
●
Operate the machine with the wind to your back, whenever
●
possible.
Use an approved respirator if necessary.
●
CRUSHING OR CUTTING PREVENTION
Do not enter, or put your hand or arm or any other part of your
body between movable parts such as between the work equip-
ment and cylinders, or between the machine and work equip-
ment.
If the work equipment is operated, the clearance will change and
this may lead to serious damage or personal injury.
FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND FIRST AID KIT
Know how to use fire extinguisher (if installed).
●
Provide a first aid kit at the storage point.
●
Know what to do in the event of a fire.
●
Be sure you know the phone numbers of persons you should
●
contact in case of an emergency.
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
25
Advertisement
Table of Contents
