Komatsu K170 Pipe Layer Index:

FOREWORD
READ THIS MANUAL.
SAFETY INFORMATION.
INTRODUCTION.
MAIN USE OF MACHINE.
DIRECTIONS OF MACHINE
PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES
SAFETY.
SAFETY LABELS – K170 PIPELAYER
(1) Caution for operation, inspection and maintenance
(2) Tipover Hazard.
(3) Free Fall Active – Do Not Operate –
(4) Counterweight Lock Pin Thrown or Flying Objects — Full Body Exposure
(5) Counterweight Crushing Hazard..
(6) Counterweight Crushing Hazard, Use Lock Pin

(7) Hydraulic
(8) Electrical Power Lines….
(9) Boom Stop Operation and Adjustment — Check Daily..
(10) Not a Tow Point…
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS COMMON TO OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
PRECAUTIONS BEFORE STARTING OPERATION
PREPARA TONS FOR SAFE OPERA TION
PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES
UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION-
PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO ATTACHMENTS AND OPTIONS.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN RUNNING ENGINE INSIDE BUILDING –
PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION..
PRECAUTIONS FOR JOBSITE
INVESTIGATE AND CONFIRM JOBSITE CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING ON LOOSE GROUND
DO NOT GO CLOSE TO HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLES–
ENSURE GOOD VISIBILITY
CHECK SIGNS AND SIGNALMAN’S SIGNALS.
BEWARE OF ASBESTOS DUST
START ENGINE
USE WARNING TAGS.
LIFTING CAPACITIES _
PRECAUTIONS WHEN TRAVELING ON SLOPES.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN OPERA TING MACHINE.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN PARKING MACHINE
TOWING INFORMATION

OPERATION
GENERAL VIEW ….
MACHINE EQUIPMENT NAME
PIPELAYER OPERATION..
(1) LOCK LEVER.
(3A) JOYSTICK HOOK CONTROL..
ACCUMULATOR – RELIEVING CHARGE..
(2) FREE FALL BUTTON
(3B) BOOM CONTROL..
BOOM STOP SWITCH..
(4) COUNTERWEIGHT CONTROL.
COUNTERWEIGHT LOCK
EQUIPMENT LOWERING WITH ENGINE STOPPED.
MACHINE WARM-UP.

MAINTENANCE..
LUBRICANTS- GENERAL
LUBRICANTS..
LUBRICANT CAPACITIES (REFILL
KOWA SERVICES…
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
METHOD FOR CHECKING ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE.
METHOD FOR CHECKING BOOM STOP SWITCH OPERA TION AND ADJUSTMENT…
METHOD FOR CHECKING COUNTERWEIGHT SWITCH OPERA TION AND ADJUSTMENT..
METHOD FOR LUBRICATING BOOM PIVOT PINS..
METHOD FOR LUBRICATING COUNTERWEIGHT HINGE PINS & CYLINDER PINS…
METHOD FOR INSPECTING WIRE CABLE – BOOM AND HOOK LINES..
METHOD FOR INSTALLING BOOM LINE.
METHOD FOR INSTALLING HOOK LOAD LINE
METHOD FOR CHANGING HOOK WINCH: GEARBOX OIL.
METHOD FOR CHANGING BOOM WINCH: GEARBOX OIL..
METHOD FOR CHANGING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OIL..
METHOD FOR CHANGING CASE DRAIN OIL FILTER.
METHOD FOR CHECKING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OIL LEVEL…
METHOD FOR LUBRICATING SHEAVE BLOCK BEARING…
METHOD FOR LUBRICATING FAIRLEAD SHEAVE.
BASE TRACTOR MAINTENANCE.
SPECIFICATIONS
LIFTING CAPACITIES