. SAFETY SAFETY MACHINE OPERATION SAFETY MACHINE OPERATION 2 - 20 STARTING ENGINE If t here is a warning tag hanging from the work equipme lever, do not start the en gine or touch the levers . CHECKS BEFORE STAR Carry out the following c hecks before starting the engin e at the beginning of the Remove all dirt from t he surface of the window glass to ensure a good view.
Remove all dirt from t he surface of the lens of the wo rking lamps, and c heck that they ligh Check the coolant lev el, fuel level, and oil level in engi ne oil pan, check f or clogging of the a ir cleaner, and check for damage to the ele Adjust the operator's s eat to a position where it is easy to carry out operations, and check th at there is no damage or wear to the seat be lt or mounting clamps.
Check that the gauge s work properly, check the angle of the lights and w orking lamps, and check that the control levers are all at the n Before starting the en gine, make sure that the lock le ver is in the LOCK Adjust the angle of the rearview mirror so that viewed f rom the operator's seat, the rear lowe r part of the machine (whose view is usuall y blocked by the engine hood) c an be clearly seen . For t his adjustme nt, see the section of "Rearview Mirrors (PA GE 3-65)" in this manual. Check that there are no persons or obstacles above, below, or in the ar ea around the mac SAFETY RULES FOR ST ARTING ENGINE machine only while seated.
Start and operate the Do not attempt to star t the engine by short-circuiting th e engine starting c ircuit. Such an act may cause a serious bodily injury or fire. ine, sound the horn as a warning. apart from the operator to ride on the machine. When starting the eng ine, sound the horn as a warnin Do not allow anyone apart from the operator to ride o n the machine.