3. INTRODUCTION
3.1 INTENDED USE
This Komatsu BULLDOZER is designed to be used mainly for the following work:
l Dozing
l Smoothing
l Cutting into hard or frozen ground or ditching.
l Felling trees, removing stumps
See the section “12.15 WORK POSSIBLE USING BULLDOZER” for further details.
3.2 FEATURES
l Joystick for easy lever operations
l Pressurized, sealed cab with air conditioner for pleasant operations
l Simple check operations using monitor panel
l High power engine with turbocharger, combined with long track give high operating performance
l Large angle blade for case of transportation
l Low noise and stylish form and coloring for operations without problem even in residential areas
l Engine can be stopped with starting switch key
3.3 BREAKING IN THE 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 break in the machine for the initial 100 hours (as indicated by the service meter.)
During breaking in:
l Idle the engine for 5 minutes after starting it up.
l Avoid operation with heavy loads or at high speeds.
l Avoid sudden starts, sudden acceleration, sudden steering and sudden stops except in cases of
emergency.
The precautions given in this manual for operating, maintenance, and safety procedures are only
those that apply when this product is used for the specified purpose. If the machine is used for a purpose
that is not listed in this manual, Komatsu cannot bear any responsibility for safety. All consideration of
safety in such operations is the responsibility of the user.
Operations that are prohibited in this manual must never be carried out under any circumstances.
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