12. OPERATION 12.1.4 OPERATIONS, CHECKS BEFORE STARTING ENGINE WARNING If the shift lever is touched by mistake, the machine may suddenly move. Before standing up from the operator’s seat, place the gear shift lever at neutral, and set the parking brake lever to the PARKING position. 1. Check that parking brake lever 1 is at the PARKING position. PARKING AE61705B 2. Check that shift lever 2 is at the N position. REMARK If the shift lever is not at the N (neutral) position, the engine will not start.
If the starting switch is turned to the ON position when the shift lever is not at N (neutral), the transmission shift lever position pilot lamp and the central warning lamp will flash and the alarm buzzer will sound. 3. Check that dump lever 3 is at the FLOAT position. 4. Check that retarder control lever 4 is at the RELEASED position. 5. Check that there is no abnormality on the machine monitor or maintenance monitor when the key in starting switch 5 is turned to the ON position. 2-63