Komatsu PC450LC-8 User Manual

CEAM021902
Operation & Maintenance
Manual
-8
HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR
SERIAL NUMBERS PC450LC-8 A10001 and up
ENGINE
6D125E-5
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Komatsu PC450LC-8 Specifications

General

Brand	Komatsu
Model	PC450LC-8
Category	Excavators
Language	English

Summary

Introduction

Directions Of Machine

Defines directional terms (front, rear, left, right) relative to the operator's seat and machine.

Visibility From Operator's Seat

Details visibility standards and proximity visibility from the operator's perspective.

12 m Circumference Visibility

Explains visibility at a 12-meter radius around the machine, noting blocked areas.

Breaking-in The New Machine

Provides instructions for the initial 100-hour break-in period to ensure machine longevity.

Product Information

Details machine identification, serial number, and EPA regulations.

Service Meter Location

Indicates the location of the service meter on the machine's monitor.

Machine Serial Numbers and Distributor Information

Provides fields to record machine serial number, distributor, and service personnel details.

Foreword

Safety Information

Safety Labels

Details on safety labels using words and pictograms for hazard indication.

Safety

Safety and Warning Decals

Emphasizes the importance of safety and warning decals being in place and visible on the machine.

Safety Labels - Operation and Maintenance

Details safety labels for operation, maintenance, and general warnings.

Electrical and Operating Hazards

Covers electrical hazard precautions and general operating safety warnings.

Component and Fluid Safety

Addresses safety for window operation, high-temperature fluids, and accumulators.

Maintenance and Battery Safety

Focuses on safety during maintenance, track tension, and battery handling.

Hazard Awareness and Prohibitions

Covers falling, swing range, work equipment hazards, and jump start prohibition.

Machine Operation Safety Features

Details safety for reverse travel, STS operation, and control pattern changes.