1. FOREWORD
This manual provides rules and guidelines which will help you use this machine safely and
effectively. Keep this manual handy and have all personnel read it periodically. If this manual has been
lost or has become dirty and can not be read, request a replacement manual from Komatsu or your
Komatsu distributor.
If you sell the machine, be sure to give this manual to the new owners.
Continuing improvements in the design of this machine can lead to changes in detail which may not
be reflected in this manual. Consult Komatsu or your Komatsu distributor for the latest available
information of your machine or for questions regarding information in this manual.
This manual may contain attachments and optional equipment that are not available in your area.
Consult Komatsu or your Komatsu distributor for those items you may require.
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WARNING
Improper operation and maintenance of this machine can be hazardous and could result in serious
injury or death.
Operators and maintenance personnel should read this manual thoroughly before beginning
operation or maintenance.
Keep this manual in a readily available place near the machine (on machines with cab, there is
a door pocket to hold the manual), and have all personnel involved in working on the machine
read the manual periodically.
Some actions involved in operation and maintenance of the machine can cause a serious accident,
if they are not done in a manner described in this manual.
The procedures and precautions given in this manual apply only to intended uses of the machine.
if you use your machine for any unintended uses that are not specifically prohibited, you must
be stire that it is safe for you and others. In no event should you or others engage in prohibited
uses or actions as described in this manual.
Komatsu delivers machines that comply with all applicable regulations and standards of the
country to which it has been shipped. If this machine has been purchased in another country or
purchased from someone in another country, it may lack certain safety devices and specifications
that are necessary for use in your country. If there is any question about whether your product
complies with the applicable standards and regulations of your country, consult Komatsu or your
Komatsu distributor before operating the machine.
The description of safety is given in SAFETY INFORMATION on page O-2 and in SAFETY from page
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CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
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constituents are known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth
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