OPERATING YOUR MACHINE CHECKS AFTER STARTING TO MOVE THE MACHINE OFF After starting make the following 3. Check if the exhaust color is nor- checks. mal noise or vibration. mal or whether there is any abnor- * Avoid abruptly accelerating the engine until the completion of warm-up. * Do not run the engine at low idling or high idling for more than 20 engine at idling, apply a load from minutes. If it is necessaryto run the time to time or raise the engine speed to a midrange speed. 1. Check that the warning item is not displayed on the monitor panel. Depressacceleratorpedal (I) lightly 2.
Free the safety lock for the blade and run the engine with no load at midrange speed for about 5 min- control lever. Bringtheworkequip- ment in the traveling posture. After warm-up run is completed, utes. check monitor lamps for proper operation. Continue to run the engine at light engine water temperature gauge load until the green ranges of the and torque converter oil gauge light. -54-