Komatsu K170 Pipelayer Operation & Maintenance Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

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Komatsu K170 Pipelayer Operation & Maintenance Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

SERIAL NUMBERS 50000500010021 AND UP

FOREWORD:
READ THIS MANUAL:
This manual gives details of the operation and methods of inspection and maintenance for this machine that must be
obeyed in order to use the machine safely. Most accidents are caused by the failure to follow fundamental safety rules
for the operation and maintenance of machines.
Read, understand and follow all precautions and warnings in this manual and on the machine before performing
operation and maintenance. Failure to do so may result in serious injury or death.
Komatsu cannot predict every circumstance that might involve a potential hazard when the machine is used.
Therefore, the safety messages in this manual and on the machine may not include all possible safety precautions.
If you perform any operation, inspection, or maintenance under conditions that are not described in this manual,
understand that it is your responsibility to take the necessary precautions to ensure safety. In no event should you or
others engage in the prohibited uses or actions described in this manual. It is dangerous to perform improper operation
and maintenance of the machine. It may cause serious injury or death.
If you sell the machine, be sure to give this manual to the new owner together with the machine.
Always keep this Operation and Maintenance Manual in the indicated location so that all relevant personnel can read it
at any time.
Operation and Maintenance Manual Storing Place:
It is provided on the back side of the operator’s seat back.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Komatsu K170 Pipelayer Operation & Maintenance Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

FOREWORD ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1

READ THIS MANUAL ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1

SAFETY INFORMATION ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2

INTRODUCTION …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3

MAIN USE OF MACHINE ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3

DIRECTIONS OF MACHINE……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3

PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3

SAFETY …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4

SAFETY LABELS – K170 PIPELAYER …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4

(1) Caution for operation, inspection and maintenance ……………………………………………………………………………….. 7

(2) Tipover Hazard ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8

(3) Free Fall Active – Do Not Operate ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8

(4) Counterweight Lock Pin Thrown or Flying Objects – Full Body Exposure ………………………………………………. 9

(5) Counterweight Crushing Hazard …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9

(6) Counterweight Crushing Hazard, Use Lock Pin ……………………………………………………………………………………. 10

(7) Hydraulic Accumulator …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 11

(8) Electrical Power Lines ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11

(9) Boom Stop Operation and Adjustment – Check Daily …………………………………………………………………………… 12

(10) Not a Tow Point ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 12

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS COMMON TO OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE …………………………………………… 13

PRECAUTIONS BEFORE STARTING OPERATION ………………………………………………………………………………… 13

PREPARATIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 13

PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES …………………………………………………………………….. 19

UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 19

PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO ATTACHMENTS AND OPTIONS …………………………………………………………………. 19

PRECAUTIONS WHEN RUNNING ENGINE INSIDE BUILDING …………………………………………………………………… 19

PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 20

PRECAUTIONS FOR JOBSITE …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 20

INVESTIGATE AND CONFIRM JOBSITE CONDITIONS ………………………………………………………………………………. 20

PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING ON LOOSE GROUND …………………………………………………………………………… 20

DO NOT GO CLOSE TO HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLES ……………………………………………………………………………………… 21

ENSURE GOOD VISIBILITY …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 21

CHECK SIGNS AND SIGNALMAN’S SIGNALS …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 22

BEWARE OF ASBESTOS DUST ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 22

START ENGINE ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 23

USE WARNING TAGS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 23

LIFTING CAPACITIES ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 25

PRECAUTIONS WHEN TRAVELING ON SLOPES ………………………………………………………………………………….. 27

PRECAUTIONS WHEN OPERATING MACHINE ……………………………………………………………………………………… 28

PRECAUTIONS WHEN PARKING MACHINE …………………………………………………………………………………………… 29

TOWING INFORMATION ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 30

OPERATION ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 31

GENERAL VIEW …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32

MACHINE EQUIPMENT NAME ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32

PIPELAYER OPERATION …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 33

(1) LOCK LEVER ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 33

(3A) JOYSTICK HOOK CONTROL ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 34

ACCUMULATOR – RELIEVING CHARGE …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 34

(2) FREE FALL BUTTON ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 34

(3B) BOOM CONTROL ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 35

BOOM STOP SWITCH ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 35

(4) COUNTERWEIGHT CONTROL …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 35

COUNTERWEIGHT LOCK PIN …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 36

EQUIPMENT LOWERING WITH ENGINE STOPPED ………………………………………………………………………………. 37

MACHINE WARM-UP ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 38

TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 39

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SHIPPING THE MACHINE ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 39

MAINTENANCE ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 50

LUBRICANTS- GENERAL ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 50

LUBRICANTS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 50

LUBRICANT CAPACITIES (REFILL) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 50

KOWA SERVICES …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 51

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 52

METHOD FOR CHECKING ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE ………………………………………………………………………. 53

METHOD FOR CHECKING BOOM STOP SWITCH OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT …………………………… 54

METHOD FOR CHECKING COUNTERWEIGHT SWITCH OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT ………………… 56

METHOD FOR LUBRICATING BOOM PIVOT PINS …………………………………………………………………………………. 58

METHOD FOR LUBRICATING COUNTERWEIGHT HINGE PINS & CYLINDER PINS …………………………….. 59

METHOD FOR INSPECTING WIRE CABLE – BOOM AND HOOK LINES ………………………………………………… 61

METHOD FOR INSTALLING BOOM LINE ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 61

METHOD FOR INSTALLING HOOK LOAD LINE ……………………………………………………………………………………… 64

METHOD FOR CHANGING HOOK WINCH: GEARBOX OIL ……………………………………………………………………. 67

METHOD FOR CHANGING BOOM WINCH: GEARBOX OIL ……………………………………………………………………. 68

METHOD FOR CHANGING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OIL …………………………………………………………………………… 69

METHOD FOR CHANGING CASE DRAIN OIL FILTER ……………………………………………………………………………. 69

METHOD FOR CHECKING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OIL LEVEL ……………………………………………………………….. 70

METHOD FOR LUBRICATING SHEAVE BLOCK BEARING …………………………………………………………………….. 71

METHOD FOR LUBRICATING FAIRLEAD SHEAVE ………………………………………………………………………………… 72

BASE TRACTOR MAINTENANCE ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 73

SPECIFICATIONS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 74

LIFTING CAPACITIES ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 75

APPENDIX A – PULLMASTER M32 WINCH SERVICE MANUAL ………………………………………………………………….. 79