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Do not carry out any inspection and maintenance operation that is not given in this manual.
Perform maintenance work on hard, flat ground.
Check service meter:
Check the service meter reading every day to see if the time has come for any necessary maintenance to be
carried out.
Komatsu genuine replacement parts:
Use Komatsu genuine parts specified in the Parts Book as replacement parts.
Komatsu genuine oils:
Use Komatsu genuine oils and grease. Choose oils and grease with proper viscosity’s specified for ambient tem-
perature.
Always use clean washer fluid:
Use automobile window washer fluid and be careful not to let any dirt get into it.
Always use clean oil and grease:
Use clean oil and grease. Also, keep containers of the oil and grease clean. Keep foreign materials away from oil
and grease.
Keeping the machine clean:
Always keep the machine clean. This makes is easier to find parts causing problems. Keep in particular grease
fittings, breathers and oil level gauges clean and avoid foreign matters from getting in them.
Be careful of hot water and oil:
Draining hot oils and coolants and removing their filters immediately after the engine stops are hazardous. Allow
the engine to cool.
If the oil has to be drained when it is cold, warm up the oil to a suitable temperature (approx. 20 - 40
o
C) before
draining it.
Checking foreign materials in drained oil and on filter:
After oil is changed or filters are replaced, check the oil and filters for metallic particles and foreign materials. If
large quantities of metallic particles or foreign materials are found, consult your Komatsu distributor.
Fuel strainer:
If your machine is equipped with a fuel strainer, do not remove it while fuelling.
Oil change:
Check or change oils in the places where dust is scarce to keep foreign materials away from oils.
17. GUIDES TO MAINTENANCE
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