
SK714-5 SK815-5 SK815-5 turbo
SAFETY
00-3
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
Proper service and repair is extremely important for the safe operation of your machine.
TheserviceandrepairtechniquesrecommendedbyKomatsuUtilityanddescribeinthismanualarebothef-
fectiveandsafemethodsof operation.Some ofthese operationsrequire theuse oftoolsspecially designed
by Komatsu Utility for the purpose.
To prevent injury to workers, the symbols and are used to mark safety precautions in this manual.
Thecautionsaccompanyingthesesymbolsshouldalwaysbecarefullyfollowed.Ifanydangerarisesormay
possibly arise, first consider safety, and take necessary steps to face.
SAFETY
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
Mistakes in operation extremely dangerous.
Read all the Operation and Maintenance Manual care-
fully BEFORE operating the machine.
1. Beforecarryingout anygreasingorrepairs,readall
theprecautionswrittenonthedecalswhicharesuck
on the machine.
2. Whencarryingoutanyoperation,alwayswearsafe-
ty shoes and helmet. Do not wear loose work
clothes, or clothes with buttons missing.
• Always wear safety glasses when hitting parts
with a hammer.
• Always wear safety glasses when grinding
parts with a grinder, etc.
3. If welding repairs are needed, always have a
trained, experienced welder carry out the work.
Whencarryingoutweldingwork,alwayswearweld-
ing gloves, apron,glasses, cap and other clothes
suited for welding work.
4. When carrying out any operation with two or more
workers, always agree on the operating procedure
before starting. Always inform your fellow workers
before starting any step of the operation. Before
starting work, hang UNDER REPAIR signs on the
controls in the operator’s compartment.
5. Keepalltoolsingoodconditionandlearnthecorrect
way to use them.
6. Decide a place in the repair workshop to keep tools
andremovedparts.Alwayskeepthetoolsandparts
in their correct places. Always keep the work area
cleanandmakesurethatthereisnodirtoroilonthe
floor.
Smokeonlyintheareasprovidedforsmoking.Nev-
er smoke while working.
PREPARATIONS FOR WORK
7. Before adding or making any repairs, park the ma-
chineonhard,levelground,andblockthewheelsto
prevent the machine from moving.
8. Beforestarting work,lower outrigger,bucket orany
other work equipment to the ground. If this is not
possible,useblocks to preventthework equipment
from falling down. In addition, be sure to lock all the
control levers and hang warning sign on them.
9. When disassembling or assembling, support the
machinewithblocks,jacksorstandsbeforestarting
work.
10. Removeallmudandoilfromthestepsorotherplac-
es used to get on and off the machine. Always use
thehandrails,laddersorstepswhengettingonoroff
the machine.
Never jump on or off the machine.
If it is impossible to use the handrails, ladders or
steps, use a stand to provide safe footing.
PRECAUTIONS DURING WORK
11. When removing the oil filler cap, drain plug or hy-
draulic pressure measuring plugs, loosen them
slowly to prevent the oil from spurting out.
Before disconnecting or removing components of
the hydraulic circuit and engine cooling circuit, first
remove the pressure completely from the circuit.
12. Thewaterandoilinthecircuitsarenothotwhenthe
engine in stopped, so be careful not to get burned.
Waitfor theoil waterto coolbeforecarrying outany
work on the cooling water circuits.
13. Beforestartingwork,removetheleadsfromthebat-
tery.Alwaysremove thelead fromthe negative(– )
terminal first.