Komatsu D58E-1 - Page 2

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.
a
WARNING
l
Improper operation
and maintenance
of this machine can be hazardous and could
result in serious
injury or death.
l
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.
l 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.
l 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 sure 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.
l
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.
l The
description
of safety is given in SAFETY INFORMATION on
page
O-2 and in SAFETY from page
l-l.
O-l