7. PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION WARNING: For reasons of safety, always follow these safety precautions. 1-8 CHECKS BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Carry out the following checks before starting the engine at the beginning of the day’s work. Failure to carry out these checks may lead to serious injury or damage. ‡ Check around the engine and battery for accumulated combustible material, fuel, leakage of lubricating oil and hydraulic oil, left fuel, stain on mirrors, handrails and steps. ‡ Do not leave any parts or tools around the operator’s seat.
They may fall and break the control levers or switches, or may move the control lever to operate the work equipment because of vibration during travel and operation, resulting in accidents. ‡ Before getting on the machine, remove all mud and small particles from your shoes which may accumulated in the pivots of the accelerator pedal and brake pedal to preventing the pedals from returning. If any material is accumulated, remove it immediately. Walk-around check © See “12.1.1 WALK-AROUND CHECK”. ‡ Check the coolant level, fuel level, and oil level in the engine oil pan, check for clogging of the air cleaner, and check for damage to the electric wiring.
Checks before starting © See “12.1.2 CHECK BEFORE STARTING”. ‡ Adjust the operator’s seat to a position where it is easy to carry out operations, and check for wear or damage to the seat belt and seat belt mounting equipment. Adjusting operator’s seat © See “12.1.3 ADJUSTMENT BEFORE OPERATION”. Handling seat belt © “12.1.3 ADJUSTMENT BEFORE OPERATION”. ‡ Check that the gauges work properly, and check that the control levers are at the PARKING position. Method of checking operation of gauges © “12.1.4 OPERATION AND CHECKS BEFORE START- ING ENGINE”. ‡ Remove all dirt from the surface of the window glass and lights to ensure good visibility.
‡ Adjust the side mirror to a position which gives the best view from the operator’s seat, and clean the surface of the mirror. If the mirror glass is damaged, replace with a new part. ‡ Check that the front lamps and working lamps light up properly. If the results of the inspection show any abnormality, always carry out repairs. ‡ Before starting the engine, check that the safety lock is at the LOCK position. ‡ Be sure a fire extinguisher is present and check the method of using it. ‡ Do not operate the machine near any fire or flame. A0055020