. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION 2 - 17 BEFORE STARTING E NGINE If t here is a warning tag ha nging from the work equipmen t contro lever, do not start the engin e or touch the levers. CHECKS BEFORE STARTIN Carry out the following che cks before starting the engine at the b eginning of the day's work. Completely remove all fl ammable materials accumulat from the windows, mirro Remove all dirt from the surface of the lens of the f ront lamps and working lamps, and ch eck that they light up correctly.
Check the coolant level, fuel level, and oil level in engin e oil pan , check for clogging of the air cleaner, and check for damage to the electri Adjust the operator's sea t to a position where it is easy t o carry o ut operations, and check th at there is no damage or wear to the seat belt o Check the operation of t levers are all at the Neut When starting the engin e, check that the parking lever and wor k equipment lock lever are at the LOCK position. Adjust the mirrors so tha t you can get a good rear-view from th e operator's seat. 3-102)".
For the details of adjust ment, see "ADJUST MIRROR ( PAGE Check that there are no persons or obstacles above, b elow, or in the area around the ma PRECAUTIONS WHEN STA RTING achine only while seated. e, sound the horn as a warning. Start and operate the m When starting the engin e, sound the horn as a warning Do not attempt to start th e engine by short-circuiting the engine starting circuit. Such an ac t may cause a serious bodily injury or fire. art from the operator to ride on the machine. Do not allow anyone ap art from the operator to ride on the ma chine.