Operations And Checks After Starting Engine - Komatsu D65EX-12 Operation & Maintenance Manual

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OPERATIONS AND CHECKS AFTER STARTING ENGINE

BREAKING IN THE NEW MACHINE
Your Komatsu machine has been thoroughly adjusted and tested before shipment. However, operating
the machine under severe conditions at the beginning can adversely affect the performance and shorten
the machine life.
Be sure to running-in the machine for the initial 100 hours (as indicated by the service meter).
During running-in operations, follow the precautions described in this manual.
Precautions for running-in
Idle the engine for 5 minutes after starting it up.
Avoid operation with heavy loads or at high speeds.
Avoid sudden starts, sudden acceleration, sudden steering and sudden stops except in cases of emergency.
WARMING UP OPERATIONS
After starting the engine, do not immediately start operations.
First, carry out the following operations and checks.
NOTICE
Avoid abrupt acceleration until warm-up run is completed.
Do not run the engine at low idling or high idling for more
than 20 minutes. If it is necessary to run the engine at
idling, apply a load or run at a medium speed from time to
time.
CAUTION
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