Komatsu WA480-6 Wheel Loader Index:

• INTRODUCTION
  • FOREWORD
  • SAFETY INFORMATION
  • APPROVED AND NON-APPROVED USES
    • Approved Functions
    • Non-Approved Functions
  • VISIBILITY STANDARD
    • Visibility in Immediate Area
    • 12-M Radius Visibility
  • PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
    • Machine
    • Service Meter Location
    • Directions of Machine
    • Machine Serial Number/Product Identification Number (PIN)
    • Engine Serial Number, EPA Regulations
  • SERIAL NUMBERS AND DEALER INFORMATION
    • Model: WA480-6
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
• SAFETY
  • SAFETY AND WARNING DECALS
    • Location of the Safety Labels
    • Safety Labels
  • GENERAL SAFETY RULES AND PRECAUTIONS
    • General Safety Rules
    • Safety at Job Site
    • Safety Features
    • Clothing and Protective Equipment
    • Keep Machine Clean
    • Fire and Explosion Prevention
    • Action if Fire Occurs
    • Fire Extinguisher and First Aid Kit
    • Mounting and Dismounting
    • Inside Operator’s Compartment
    • Emergency Escape from Operator’s Cab
    • Precautions When Standing Up from Operator’s Seat
    • Leaving Operator’s Compartment
    • Parking the Machine
    • Transporting the Machine
    • Precautions When Using ROPS
    • Unauthorized Modification
    • Precautions for Attachments and Options
    • Precautions When Cleaning Cab Glass
    • Asbestos Hazard Alert
    • Crush or Pinch-Point Dangers
    • Precautions for Ventilation Exhaust Gas
  • PRECAUTIONS BEFORE STARTING OPERATIONS
    • Pre-Operational Checks
    • Precautions for Job Site
  • RULES FOR ROAD TRAVEL
    • Travel Precautions
    • Traveling on Slopes
    • Using the Brakes
    • Traveling in Reverse
    • Operating on Snow or Frozen Surfaces
  • PRECAUTIONS DURING INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
    • Warning Tags
    • Workplace Environment
    • Systems Equipped with ECSS
    • Equipment Storage
    • Working Under the Machine
    • Using Drop Lamps
    • Using Proper Tools
    • Keeping the Machine Clean
    • Precautions When Welding
    • Precautions When Using Hammer
    • Noise
    • Stopping Engine During Inspection and Maintenance
    • Running the Machine During Maintenance
    • Rules for Refueling the Machine
    • Cooling System Precautions
    • Window Washer Fluid
    • Battery Information
    • High-Pressure Precautions
    • High-Temperature Precautions
    • High Voltage
    • Accumulator and Gas Spring
    • Using Compressed Air
    • Disposal of Waste Materials
    • Inflating Tires
    • Storing Tires
    • Maintenance of Air Conditioner
    • Critical Parts
• OPERATION
  • GENERAL VIEW
    • General View of Machine
    • General View of Controls and Gauges
  • EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS
    • Machine Monitor
    • Types of Warnings
    • Character Display Portion
    • Emergency Stop Items
    • Caution Items
    • Inspection and Maintenance Items
    • Pilot Display Portion
    • Meter Display Portion
  • OTHER FUNCTIONS OF MACHINE MONITOR
    • Overall Menu
  • SWITCHES AND CONTROLS
    • General View
  • CONTROL LEVERS, PEDALS
    • General View
  • SECURITY LOCKS AND SAFETY FEATURES
    • Steering Tilt Lock Lever
    • Frame Lock Bar
    • Cap with Lock
    • Backup Alarm
  • MACHINE FEATURES
    • Towing Pin
    • Grease Pump
    • Cab Door
    • Cab Wiper
    • Dust Indicator
    • Fire Extinguisher (if equipped)
  • ELECTRICAL
    • Power Outlet
    • Fuses
  • WORK OPERATIONS
    • Walk-Around Check
    • Precautions Before Starting Work Operations
    • Check Before Starting Engine
    • Adjustments
    • Final Checks Before Starting Engine
    • Starting Engine
    • Operations and Checks After Starting Engine
    • Stopping Engine
    • Moving the Machine (Directional, Speed), Stopping the Machine
    • Operation of Work Equipment
    • Work Possible Using Wheel Loader
    • Loading Operations
    • Precautions During Work Operations
    • Adjusting Work Equipment
    • Measuring Dump Angle
    • Parking the Machine
    • Checks After Completion of Operation
    • Locking the Machine
  • HANDLING TIRES
    • Precautions When Handling Tires
  • TRANSPORTATION
    • Transportation Procedure
    • Loading and Unloading Trailers
  • LIFTING MACHINE
    • Lifting Position
    • Lifting Procedure
  • COLD WEATHER OPERATION
    • Precautions for Low Temperature
  • LONG-TERM STORAGE
    • Before Storage
    • During Storage
    • After Storage
  • AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONER
    • Control Panel
    • Method of Operation
    • Precautions When Using Air Conditioner
    • Inspection and Maintenance
    • Cool Box
  • KOMTRAX
    • Basic Precautions
  • TROUBLESHOOTING
    • When Machine Runs Out of Fuel
    • Towing the Machine
    • If Battery is Discharged
    • Starting Engine With Booster Cables
    • Lowering Work Equipment When Engine Has Stopped
    • Other Troubleshooting
• MAINTENANCE
  • GUIDES TO MAINTENANCE
    • Check Service Meter
    • Komatsu Genuine Replacement Parts
    • Komatsu Genuine Oils
    • Always Use Clean Washer Fluid
    • Always Use Clean Oil and Grease
    • Checking for Foreign Materials in Drained Oil and On Filters
    • Fuel Strainer
    • Welding Instructions
    • Do Not Drop Things Inside Machine
    • Dusty Work Sites
    • Avoid Mixing Oil
    • Locking Inspection Covers
    • Bleeding Air from Hydraulic Circuit
    • Precautions When Installing Hydraulic Hoses
    • Checks After Inspection and Maintenance
  • OUTLINES OF SERVICE
    • Handling Oil, Fuel, Coolant, and Performing Oil Clinic
    • Performing KOWA (Komatsu Oil Wear Analysis)
    • Outline of Electric System
  • WEAR PARTS
    • Wear Parts List
  • RECOMMENDED FUEL, COOLANT, AND LUBRICANTS
    • Fuel, Coolant, and Lubricant Ambient Temperature Chart
    • Recommended Brands, Other Than Komatsu Genuine Oil
    • Biodiesel Usage
  • STANDARD TIGHTENING TORQUES FOR BOLTS AND NUTS
    • Torque List
  • PERIODIC REPLACEMENT OF SAFETY CRITICAL PARTS
    • Safety Critical Parts List
  • MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART
  • SERVICE PROCEDURE
    • Initial 250 Hours Service
    • Initial 1000 Hours Service
    • When Required
    • Check Before Starting
    • Every 50 Hours Service
    • Every 100 Hours Service
    • Every 250 Hours Service
    • Every 500 Hours Service
    • Every 1000 Hours Service
    • Every 2000 Hours Service
    • Every 4000 Hours Service
    • Every 8000 Hours Service
• SPECIFICATIONS
  • SPECIFICATIONS
• OPTIONS, ATTACHMENTS
  • JOYSTICK STEERING SYSTEM
    • Structure and Function
    • Components
    • Steering with Joystick Lever or Steering Wheel
    • Precautions for Steering with Joystick
    • Operating the Joystick Steering System
    • Getting In and Out of Operator’s Cab
    • Adjustments
  • TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKUP
    • Components
    • Method of Operation
    • Warning/Limit Functions for Travel Speed
  • AM/FM RADIO CASSETTE STEREO SOUND SYSTEM
    • Sound System Components
    • Method of Operation
    • Precautions When Using
    • Handling Cassette Tape
  • MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER
    • Components
    • Using FNR Switch to Change Between Forward and Reverse
  • CENTRAL LUBRICATION SYSTEM
    • Automatic Greasing Circuit Diagram
  • WHEEL STOPPER
  • BATTERY DISCONNECTOR SWITCH
  • BUCKET AND TIRES