. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION STARTING ENGINE 2 - 21 USE WARNING TAGS If t her e is any "DANGER! Do NOT operate!"warning tag displayed, it means that someone is perform ing inspection and maintenance of the machine. If the warning si gn is ignored and the machine is operated, there is danger that the person performing inspection or maintenance may be caught in t he rotating parts or moving parts and s uffer serious personal injury or death. Do not start the engine or touch the levers. CHECKS BEFORE STARTING ENGIN E Perform the following checks bef ore starting the engine at the beginning of the day's wo rk to ensure th at there is no problem with the operation of the machine.
If this inspection is not performe d properly, p roblems may o ccur wit h the operation of the machine, and th ere is danger that this may lead t o serious personal in Remove all dirt from the surfa ce of the window glass to ensure a good v Perform the "WALK-AROUND Remove all dirt from the surfa ce of the lens of the front lamps, working lamps, and r ear combinati on lamp , and check that they light up correc tly. Check the coolant level, fuel le vel, and oil level in engine oil pan , check f or clogging o f the air clean er, and c heck for damage to the electric wiri ng.
Check that there is no mud or d ust accumulated around the movable parts of the accel eratorpedal or brake p edal, an d check that the pedals wor k properly. Adjust the operator's seat to a position where it is easy to perfor m operations, and ch eck that there i s no damage or wear to the seat belt or mou nting clamps. Check that the gauges work pr operly, check the angle of the mi rrors, an d check that the gear shift l ever is a t the N p osition and that the dump control lever is at the HOLD position. Before starting the engine, ch eck that the lock knob of the dum p control lever is at L OCK position.
Adjust the mirrors so that the r ear of the machine can be seen e asily fro m the operat or's seat. For details o f the method of adjusting, see "ADJ USTING MIRROR (PAGE 3-87) ". in the area around the machine. Check that there are no perso ns or obstacles above, below, or in the ar ea around th Check that the parking brake switch is at PARKING position.