Komatsu D85ESS-3 Bulldozer Index:

CONTENTS
FOREWORD 1- 1
READ THIS MANUAL 1- 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 1- 4
INTENDED USE 1- 5
USE OF MACHINE 1- 5
FRONT/REAR, LEFT/RIGHT DIRECTIONS OF MACHINE 1- 5
VISIBILITY FROM OPERATOR’S SEAT 1- 6
LOCATION OF PLATES, TABLE TO ENTER SERIAL NO. AND DISTRIBUTOR 1- 7
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN)/MACHINE SERIAL NO. PLATE 1- 7
ENGINE SERIAL NO. PLATE POSITION 1- 7
SERVICE METER POSITION 1- 8
TABLE TO ENTER SERIAL NO. AND DISTRIBUTOR 1- 8
SAFETY 2- 1
SAFETY 2- 2
SAFETY LABELS 2- 5
POSITIONS OF SAFETY PICTOGRAMS 2- 5
SAFETY LABELS 2- 6
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS COMMON TO OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 2- 10
PRECAUTIONS BEFORE STARTING OPERATION 2- 10
PREPARATIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION 2- 10
FIRE PREVENTION 2- 12
PRECAUTIONS WHEN GETTING ON OR OFF MACHINE 2- 13
DO NOT GET CAUGHT IN WORK EQUIPMENT 2- 15
UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION 2- 15
PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO ATTACHMENTS AND OPTIONS 2- 15
PRECAUTIONS WHEN RUNNING ENGINE INSIDE BUILDING 2- 15
PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION 2- 16
PRECAUTIONS FOR JOBSITE 2- 16
STARTING ENGINE 2- 19
OPERATION 2- 22
TRANSPORTATION 2- 26
TOWING 2- 27
PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE 2- 28
PRECAUTIONS BEFORE STARTING INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 2- 28
PRECAUTIONS FOR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 2- 32
OPERATION 3- 1
GENERAL VIEW 3- 2
GENERAL VIEW OF MACHINE 3- 2
GENERAL VIEW OF CONTROLS AND GAUGES 3- 3
EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS 3- 5
FRONT PANEL 3- 5
SWITCHES 3- 32
CONTROL LEVERS AND PEDALS 3- 33
FUSE 3- 39
FUSIBLE LINK 3- 40
ELECTRIC POWER TAKE-OUT ADAPTER 3- 40
OIL FILLER CAP 3- 41
TOOL BOX 3- 42
KOMTRAX 3-

OPERATION 3- 44
CHECK BEFORE STARTING ENGINE, ADJUST 3- 44
STARTING ENGINE 3- 61
OPERATIONS AND CHECKS AFTER STARTING ENGINE 3- 67
STOPPING ENGINE 3- 71
MACHINE OPERATION 3- 72
SHIFTING GEARS 3- 75
SHIFTING BETWEEN FORWARD AND REVERSE 3- 76
STEERING MACHINE 3- 78
PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION 3- 82
WORK POSSIBLE USING BULLDOZER 3- 84
RECOMMENDED MODE FOR EACH TYPE OF OPERATION 3- 86
ADJUSTING POSTURE OF WORK EQUIPMENT 3- 87
PARKING MACHINE 3- 94
CHECK AFTER FINISHING WORK 3- 95
LOCKING 3- 96
TIPS FOR LONGER UNDERCARRIAGE LIFE 3- 97
TRANSPORTATION 3-100
TRANSPORTATION MEANS 3-100
PRECAUTIONS WHEN REMOVING WORK EQUIPMENT 3-100
LOADING, UNLOADING WORK 3-101
LIFTING MACHINE 3-105
TRAVELING ON ROADS 3-106
COLD WEATHER OPERATION 3-107
PRECAUTIONS FOR LOW TEMPERATURE 3-107
AFTER COMPLETION OF WORK 3-108
AFTER COLD WEATHER 3-108
LONG-TERM STORAGE 3-109
BEFORE STORAGE 3-109
DURING STORAGE 3-109
AFTER STORAGE 3-109
STARTING MACHINE AFTER LONG-TERM STORAGE 3-109
TROUBLESHOOTING 3-110
AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL 3-110
METHOD OF TOWING MACHINE 3-111
IF BATTERY IS DISCHARGED 3-112
OTHER TROUBLE 3-116
MAINTENANCE 4- 1
GUIDE TO MAINTENANCE 4- 2
OUTLINE OF SERVICE 4- 5
HANDLING OIL, FUEL, COOLANT, AND PERFORMING OIL CLINIC 4- 5
BATTERY TERMINAL 4- 10
RELATING TO ELECTRIC SYSTEM 4- 10
HANDLING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 4- 11
WEAR PARTS LIST 4- 12
WEAR PARTS LIST 4- 12
RECOMMENDED FUEL, COOLANT, AND LUBRICANT 4- 13
USE OF FUEL, COOLANT AND LUBRICANTS ACCORDING TO AMBIENT TEMPERATURE 4- 14
RECOMMENDED BRANDS, RECOMMENDED QUALITY FOR PRODUCTS OTHER THAN
KOMATSU GENUINE OIL 4- 16

STANDARD TIGHTENING TORQUES FOR BOLTS AND NUTS 4- 17
TORQUE LIST 4- 17
DEFINED LIFE PARTS 4- 18
DEFINED LIFE PARTS LIST 4- 18
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART 4- 20
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART 4- 20
SERVICE PROCEDURE 4- 22
WHEN REQUIRED 4- 22
CHECK BEFORE STARTING 4- 50
EVERY 50 HOURS SERVICE 4- 51
EVERY 250 HOURS SERVICE 4- 52
EVERY 500 HOURS SERVICE 4- 61
EVERY 1000 HOURS SERVICE 4- 66
EVERY 2000 HOURS SERVICE 4- 75
EVERY 4000 HOURS SERVICE 4- 83
EVERY 8000 HOURS SERVICE 4- 87
SPECIFICATIONS 5- 1
SPECIFICATIONS 5- 2
ATTACHMENTS, OPTIONS 6- 1
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS 6- 2
PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO SAFETY 6- 2
HANDLING TOWING WINCH 6- 3
EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS 6- 3
OPERATION 6- 4
SERVICE PROCEDURE 6- 9
SPECIFICATIONS 6- 10
INDEX 7- 1