Komatsu WA470-6 Wheel Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual
409 pages · Publication CEAM023502
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- Models
- WA470-6
- Serial coverage
- WA470-6 A46001 and up
- Manual type
- Operation & Maintenance Manual
- Pages
- 409
- Publication
- CEAM023502
- Condition
- Brand new

What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 545 topics. See sample pages (PDF, 426 KB)
- 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
- 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
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- Fire and Explosion Prevention
- Fire Caused by Fuel, Oil, Antifreeze, or Window Washer Fluid
- Fire Caused by Accumulation of Flammable Material
- Fire Caused by Electrical Wiring
- Fire Caused by Piping
- Explosion Caused by Lighting Equipment
- 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
- Ensure Good Visibility
- Signs and Signals
- Precaution for Warning Tag
- Checks Before Starting Engine, Adjustments
- Precautions When Starting
- Precautions in Cold Areas
- Precautions for Job Site
- Work Site Hazards
- Working on Loose or Unstable Ground
- Prohibited Operations
- Avoiding Dangerous Situations
- Working Near High Voltage Cables
- 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 at High Places
- 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
- Precautions
- Hazards
- Using Booster Cables
- Starting the Machine with Booster Cables
- High-Pressure Precautions
- Precautions for High-Pressure Oil
- Safe Handling of High-Pressure Hoses
- Precautions for High-Pressure Fuel
- High-Temperature Precautions
- High-Temperature Areas
- High-Temperature Coolant
- High-Temperature Oil
- High Voltage
- Accumulator and Gas Spring
- Using Compressed Air
- Disposal of Waste Materials
- Inflating Tires
- Storing Tires
- Maintenance of Air Conditioner
- Critical Parts
- Proper Tools
- GENERAL VIEW
- General View of Machine
- General View of Controls and Gauges
- Machine Monitor
- Switch Panel
- EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS
- Types of Warnings
- Emergency Stop
- Mistaken Operation
- Inspection and Maintenance
- Central Warning Lamp
- Character Display Portion
- Service Meter
- Action Code Display
- Failure Code Display
- Filter, Oil Replacement Time Display
- Emergency Stop Items
- Brake Oil Pressure Caution Lamp
- Engine Oil Pressure Caution Lamp
- Battery Charge Circuit Caution Lamp
- Steering Oil Pressure Caution Lamp (if equipped)
- Caution Items
- Brake Oil Temperature Caution Lamp
- Torque Converter Oil Temperature Caution Lamp
- Engine Coolant Temperature Caution Lamp
- Hydraulic Oil Temperature Caution Lamp
- Fuel Level Caution Lamp
- Inspection and Maintenance Items
- Radiator Coolant Level Caution Lamp
- Engine Oil Level Caution Lamp
- Battery Electrolyte Level Caution Lamp (if equipped)
- Maintenance Caution Lamp
- Air Cleaner Clogging Caution Lamp
- Water Separator Caution Lamp
- Transmission Oil Filter Clogging Caution Lamp
- Pilot Display Portion
- Parking Brake Pilot Lamp
- Cooling Fan Reverse Rotation Pilot Lamp
- Emergency Steering Pilot Lamp (if equipped)
- Power Mode Pilot Lamp (P Mode)
- Preheating Pilot Lamp
- Semi-Auto Digging Pilot Lamp
- Auto-Greasing Pilot Lamp (if equipped)
- Joystick Pilot Lamp (if equipped)
- Directional Selector Pilot Lamp (if equipped)
- Economy Operation Display Lamp
- Shift Indicator
- Auto-Shift Pilot Lamp
- Torque Converter Lockup Pilot Light (if equipped)
- Shift Hold Pilot Lamp
- Shift Lever Position Pilot Lamp
- Turn Signal Pilot Lamp
- Head Lamp High-Beam Pilot Lamp
- Meter Display Portion
- Torque Converter Oil Temperature Gauge
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
- Hydraulic Oil Temperature Gauge
- Fuel Gauge
- Speedometer
- Meter Display Pilot Lamp
- OTHER FUNCTIONS OF MACHINE MONITOR
- Overall Menu
- Displaying Odometer
- Resetting Filter, Oil Replacement Time
- Entering Telephone Number
- Selecting Language
- Adjusting Monitor Brightness
- Switching Travel Speed/Engine Speed Display
- Switching Travel Speed/Engine Speed Display/Non-Display
- SWITCHES AND CONTROLS
- Starting Switch
- Power Mode Selector Switch
- Transmission Shift Mode Selector Switch
- Transmission Cutoff Switch
- Transmission Cutoff Set Switch
- Lamp Switch
- Turn Signal Lever
- Dimmer Switch
- Horn Button
- Hazard Lamp Switch
- Parking Brake Switch
- Front Working Lamp Switch
- Rear Working Lamp Switch
- Machine Monitor Mode Selector Switch 1
- Machine Monitor Mode Selector Switch 2
- Kickdown Switch
- Hold Switch
- Front Wiper Switch
- Rear Wiper Switch
- Cigarette Lighter
- Room Lamp Switch
- Rear Heated Wire Glass Switch
- ECSS Switch
- Emergency Steering Switch (if equipped)
- Cooling Fan Auto-Reverse Rotation Switch
- Torque Converter Lockup Switch
- CONTROL LEVERS, PEDALS
- Gearshift Lever
- Directional Lever
- Gearshift Lever Stopper
- Work Equipment Lock Lever
- Bucket Control Lever
- Lift Arm Control Lever
- Brake Pedals
- Accelerator Pedal
- SECURITY LOCKS AND SAFETY FEATURES
- Steering Tilt Lock Lever
- Frame Lock Bar
- Cap with Lock
- Fuel Tank Filler Port Cap
- Hydraulic Tank Filler Port Cap
- Backup Alarm
- MACHINE FEATURES
- Towing Pin
- Grease Pump
- Cab Door
- Emergency Escape Right Door
- Left Cab Door, Door Open Lock
- Left Cab Door, Knob
- Left Cab Door, Handle
- Left Cab Sliding Window (Lock Release Knob)
- Cab Wiper
- Dust Indicator
- Fire Extinguisher (if equipped)
- ELECTRICAL
- Power Outlet
- Fuses
- Fuse Capacity and Name of Circuit
- Slow-Blow Fuse
- WORK OPERATIONS
- Walk-Around Check
- Precautions Before Starting Work Operations
- Check Before Starting Engine
- Check Machine Monitor
- Check Coolant Level, Add Coolant
- Check Oil Level in Engine Oil Pan, Add Oil
- Check Water Separator, Drain Water
- Check Air Cleaner
- Check Fuel Level, Add Fuel
- Check Electric Wiring
- Adjustments
- Adjusting Seat
- Removing or Installing Headrest
- Seat Belt Inspection
- Adjusting Seat Belt
- Adjusting Lever Stand
- Adjusting Mirrors
- Final Checks Before Starting Engine
- Starting Engine
- Normal Starting
- Starting in Cold Weather
- Automatic Warming-Up Operation
- Operations and Checks After Starting Engine
- Checks After Starting Engine
- Breaking in the Machine
- Normal Operation
- Stopping Engine
- Check After Stopping Engine
- Moving the Machine (Directional, Speed), Stopping the Machine
- Moving the Machine
- Changing Gear Speed
- Changing Direction
- Stopping the Machine
- Transmission Cutoff Function
- Turning
- Emergency Steering (if equipped)
- Emergency Steering Self-Check Function
- Operation of Work Equipment
- Work Possible Using Wheel Loader
- Digging Operations
- Loading Piled Soil or Blasted Rock
- Digging and Loading on Level Ground
- Leveling Operations
- Pushing Operations
- Load-and-Carry Operations
- Loading Operations
- Cross-Drive Loading
- V-Shape Loading
- Preparations for Loading, Gathering Rocks
- Approaching Facing
- Digging
- Traveling in Reverse After Excavation
- Approaching Dump Truck
- Loading Dump Truck
- Reversing Away From Dump Truck
- Precautions During Work Operations
- Piling Up Loads
- Handling Blasted Rock
- Loosened Boulders
- Pit Excavation
- Cutting Face Operations
- Switching Between Forward and Reverse
- Turning When Tires are Stationary
- Wheel Brake Does Not Work
- Braking Function
- Lower the Center of Gravity when Turning
- Permissible Water Depth
- Driving Up or Down Slopes
- Driving the Machine
- Adjusting Work Equipment
- Adjusting Boom Kickout
- Adjusting Bucket Positioner
- Bucket Level Indicator
- Measuring Dump Angle
- Measuring Bucket Dump Angle
- Measuring Coupler Dump Angle
- Checks After Completion of Operation
- Before Stopping Engine
- After Stopping Engine
- Locking the Machine
- HANDLING TIRES
- Precautions When Handling Tires
- Tire Pressure
- Precautions for Using Load-and-Carry Method
- TRANSPORTATION
- Transportation Procedure
- Loading and Unloading Trailers
- Loading Machine
- Securing Machine
- Unloading Machine
- LIFTING MACHINE
- Lifting Position
- Lifting Procedure
- COLD WEATHER OPERATION
- Precautions for Low Temperature
- Fuel and Lubricants
- Coolant
- Battery
- Precautions After Completion of Work
- After Cold Weather
- LONG-TERM STORAGE
- Before Storage
- During Storage
- After Storage
- AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONER
- Control Panel
- Main Power Switch
- Fan Switch
- Air Conditioner Switch
- Auto Switch
- Temperature Switch
- FRESH/RECIRC Selector Switch
- Mode Selector Switch
- Method of Operation
- Cooling Operation
- Heating Operation
- Drying-Heating and Demisting Operation
- When Not Using the Air Conditioner Regularly
- Precautions When Using Air Conditioner
- Cool Box
- KOMTRAX
- Basic Precautions
- TROUBLESHOOTING
- When Machine Runs Out of Fuel
- Towing the Machine
- When Engine Can Be Used
- When Engine Cannot Be Used
- Releasing Parking Brake
- Emergency Travel Operation
- If Battery is Discharged
- Removal and Installation of Battery
- Precautions for Charging Battery
- Starting Engine With Booster Cables
- Precautions When Connecting or Disconnecting Booster Cable
- Connecting Booster Cable
- Disconnecting Booster Cable
- Lowering Work Equipment When Engine Has Stopped
- Other Troubleshooting
- Electrical System
- Chassis
- Engine
- 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
- Fuel
- Coolant and Water for Dilution
- Grease
- Storing Oil and Fuel
- Filters
- Performing KOWA (Komatsu Oil Wear Analysis)
- KOWA Analysis Items
- Oil Sampling
- 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
- Biodiesel Recommendation for Komatsu Engines
- Biodiesel Terminology
- Certification and Standards
- Warranty and Use of Biodiesel Fuel in Komatsu Engines
- Requirements for Using Biodiesel Fuel in Komatsu Engines
- Properties of Biodiesel
- Komatsu Biodiesel Blend Specification for B5 to B20
- Summary of Recommendations
- 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
- Clean, Replace Air Cleaner Element
- Clean Inside of Cooling System
- Check Transmission Oil, Add Oil
- Check Axle Oil Level, Add Oil
- Clean Axle Case Breather
- Clean Air Conditioner Condenser
- Check Window Washing Fluid Level, Add Fluid
- Clean Radiator Fins and Cooler Fins
- Turn, Replace Bolt-On Cutting Edge
- Replace Bucket Teeth (if equipped)
- Check Air Conditioner
- Replace Slow-Blow Fuse
- Check Function of Accumulator
- Select Tires
- Check Tire Pressure
- Clean, Replace Fuel Breather Filter
- Check Before Starting
- Every 50 Hours Service
- Drain Water, Sediment from Fuel Tank
- Every 100 Hours Service
- Lubricate Rear Axle Pivot Pin
- Check Oil Level in Hydraulic Tank, Add Oil
- Clean Element in Air Conditioner Fresh Air Filter
- Every 250 Hours Service
- Check Battery Electrolyte Level
- Check Parking Brake
- Check Alternator Belt Tension, Adjust
- Check Air Conditioner Compressor Belt Tension, Adjust
- Check for Loose Wheel Hub Nuts, Tighten
- Clean Element in Air Conditioner Recirculation Filter
- Check Function of Brake Accumulator
- Lubricating
- Every 500 Hours Service
- Change Oil in Engine Oil Pan, Replace Engine Oil Filter Cartridge
- Replace Fuel Prefilter Cartridge
- Every 1000 Hours Service
- Replace Fuel Main Filter Cartridge
- Change Oil in Transmission Case, Replace Oil Filter Cartridge, Clean Strainer
- Clean Transmission Case Breather
- Check Engine Air Intake Piping Clamps for Looseness
- Every 2000 Hours Service
- Change Oil in Hydraulic Tank, Replace Hydraulic Filter Element
- Replace Hydraulic Tank Breather Element
- Change Axle Oil
- Replace Element in Air Conditioner Recirculation Filter, Fresh Air Filter
- Check Brake Disc Wear
- Check Function of PPC Accumulator
- Check Alternator
- Check Engine Valve Clearance, Adjust
- Check Vibration Damper
- Every 4000 Hours Service
- Check Water Pump
- Check Starting Motor
- Check Air Conditioner Compressor, Adjust
- Check for Loose Engine High-Pressure Piping Clamps, Hardening of Rubber
- Check for Missing Fuel Spray Prevention Cap, Hardening of Rubber
- Every 8000 Hours Service
- Replace High-Pressure Piping Clamps
- Replace Fuel Spray Prevention Cap
- SPECIFICATIONS
- JOYSTICK STEERING SYSTEM
- Structure and Function
- Components
- Shift UP, Shift DOWN Switches
- Directional Selector Switch
- Joystick Steering Lever
- Joystick ON/OFF Switch
- HI/LOW Selector Switch
- Horn Switch
- Console Tilt Lever
- Console Fore-and-Aft Adjustment Lever
- Joystick Pilot Lamp
- Armrest Adjustment Lever
- 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
- Adjusting Joystick Console
- TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKUP
- Torque Converter Lockup Pilot Lamp
- Character Display
- Warning/Limit Functions for Travel Speed
- Travel Speed Warning Function
- AM/FM RADIO CASSETTE STEREO SOUND SYSTEM
- Sound System Components
- Power Switch/Volume
- Auto-Store/Preset Scan Button
- Bass Control Knob
- Treble Control Knob
- Loudness Button
- Time/Radio Display Selector Button
- Tape Eject Button
- Cassette Door
- Fast-Forward, Rewind Buttons
- Preset Buttons
- Metal Tape Button
- Manual Tuning Buttons
- Seek Tuning Buttons
- Band Selector Button
- Setting Preset Buttons
- Using Auto-Preset
- Using Manual Preset
- Listening to Radio
- Listening to Cassette Tape
- Reversing the Tape
- Precautions When Using
- Handling Cassette Tape
- AM/FM RADIO CD STEREO SOUND SYSTEM
- MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER
- Work Equipment Lever
- FNR Switch
- Directional Selector Switch Actuation Switch
- Directional Selector Pilot Lamp
- Work Equipment Lock Switch
- Using FNR Switch to Change Between Forward and Reverse
- WHEEL STOPPER
- BATTERY DISCONNECTOR SWITCH
- BUCKET AND TIRES
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- Maintenance, page 343: Install the filter cartridge to the filter holder.
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