. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION may cause fire, serious 2 - 23 CHECKS BEFORE STARTING E NGINE Perform the following checks before starting the engine at the beginning of the day's work to ensure that there is no problem with the operation o f the machine. If this inspection is not performed properly, prob lems may occur with the operation of the machine, an d there is danger that this may lead to serious personal injur y or death. Remove all dirt from the s urface of the window glass to ensure a good view. UND CHECK (PAGE 3-70)".
Perform the "WALK-ARO Remove all dirt from the s urface of the lens of the front lamps, working lamps, and rea r combination lamp, and check that they light up c orrectly. Check the coolant level, f uel level, and oil level in engine oil pan, check for clogging of th e air cleaner, and check for damage to the electric wiring. Check that there is no mud or dust accumulated around the movable parts of the accelera torpedal or brake pedal, and check that the pedals work properly. Adjust the operator's seat to a position where it is easy to perform operations, and check that there is no damage or wear to the seat belt or mounting clamps.
Check that the gauges wo rk properly, check the angle of the mirrors, and check that the gear shift lever is at the N position and that the du mp control lever is at HOLD position. CK position. Before starting the engine , check that the lock knob of the dump control lever is at LO Adjust the mirrors so that the rear of the machine can be seen easily from the operator' s seat. For details of the method of adjusting, see "ADJUSTING MIRROR (PAGE 3-84)". machine. Check that there are no p ersons or obstacles above, below, or in the area around the Check that the parking br PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTIN G ENGINE chine only while seated. , sound the horn as a warning.
Start and operate the ma When starting the engine If another person is allow ed on the machine, that person may sit only in the assistant's Do not attempt to start th e engine by short-circuiting the engine starting circuit. This personal injury or death. Check that the backup al arm (alarm buzzer when machine travels in reverse) works pr PRECAUTIONS IN COLD AREA S operation thoroughly. If the machine is not thoroughly warmed up before the control Perform the warming-up levers are operated, the r eaction of the machine will be slow, and this may lead to une xpected accidents.
If the battery electrolyte i s frozen, do not charge the battery or start the engine with a s will ignite the battery and cause the battery to explode. different power source. There is a hazard that thi Before charging or startin g the engine with a different power source, melt the battery e lectrolyte and check that there is no leakage of ele ctrolyte before starting.