INTRODUCTION
WA470-6 0-3
SAFETY INFORMATION
Most accidents are caused by failure to follow fundamental safety rules for the operation and maintenance of the machine.
To avoid accidents, read, understand, and follow all precautions and warnings in this manual and on the machine before
performing maintenance and machine operations. Failure to do so may result in serious injury or death.
The following signal words are used to inform you that there is a potentially hazardous situation that may lead to personal
injury or damage. In this manual and on machine labels, different signal words are used to express the potential level of
hazard.
The Safety Alert Symbol identifies important safety messages on machines, in manuals, and elsewhere. When you see this
symbol, be alert to the risk of personal injury or death. Follow the instructions in the safety message.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury. This signal word is to be limited to most extreme situations.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
Remark
This word is used for precautions that must be taken to avoid actions which could shorten the life of the
machine. It is also used to indicate information that is useful to know.
Safety precautions are described in the “SAFETY” section (Section 1).
KOMATSU AMERICA CORP. cannot predict every circumstance that might involve a potential hazard in operation and
maintenance. Therefore the safety message in this manual and on the machine may not include all possible safety precautions.
If any procedures or actions not specifically recommended or allowed in this manual are used, you must be sure that you and
others can do such procedures and actions safely and without damaging the machine. If you are unsure about the safety of
some procedures, contact your local distributor or KOMATSU AMERICA CORP.
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