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6. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
PROTECTION AGAINST FALLING OR FLYING OBJECTS
If there is any danger of falling or flying objects hitting the operator, install protective guards in place to
protect the operator as required for each particular situation.
• For work with breakers, install a front guard on the windshield. Also, place a laminate coating sheet over the
windshield.
• For demolition or shear work, install a front guard on the windshield and a top guard on the cab. Also, place
a laminate coating sheet over the windshield.
• For work in mines, quarries, demolition, tunnels or other places where there is danger of falling rocks, put
FOPS (falling object protective structure) in place. Also, place a laminate coating sheet over the windshield.
The above comments are made with regards to typical working conditions. By all means you should put on
other guards if required by conditions at your particular site.
For details of safety guards, please contact your Komatsu distributor.
Also, even for other types of work, if there is any danger of being hit by falling or flying objects or of objects
entering the operator's cab, select and install a guard that matches the working conditions.
Be sure to close the front window before commencing work.
When carrying out the above operations, make sure to keep all persons other than the operator outside the
range of falling or flying objects. Be particularly sure to maintain a proper distance when carrying out shear
operations.
Level 1 acceptance is intended for protection from small falling rocks, flying objects and other debis encoun-
tered in operations such as highway maintenance, landscaping and light construction site services.
Level 1 Guards
Level 2 acceptance is intended for protection from large falling rocks, flying objects and other debris encoun-
tered in applications such as demolition work, building construction and general heavy site work.
Level 2 Guards
Note: The above guards are the minimum required for typical working conditions as described above and are
in accordance with the lastest requirements of ISO/ DIS 10262 (draft standard).
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Fitted directly onto the roof and front of the cab.
Fops fitted directly to the revolving frame.
Front guard fitted directly to front of fops.
WARNING: For reasons of safety, al-
ways follow these safety precautions.
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