Komatsu — 7.1 BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

7. PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION ¤ WARNING: Failure to follow these safety precautions may lead to a serious accident. PRECAUTIONS FOR SLIDING GLASS INTERMEDIATE LOCK The sliding glass intermediate lock is to prevent rattling of the glass. Even when the lock is used, the glass may move because of the shock when starting or stopping suddenly. Do not put your head or hands out of the window during opera- tions. 1-9 WHEN STARTING ENGINE ‡ Walk around your machine again just before mounting it, and check for people and objects that might be in the way. ‡ Never start the engine if a warning tag has been attached to the blade control lever. ‡ When starting the engine, sound the horn as an alert.

‡ Start and operate the machine only while seated. ‡ An additional worker may ride in the machine only when sitting in the passenger seat. Do not allow anyone to ride on the machine body. ‡ Do not short circuit the starting motor circuit to start the engine. It is not only dangerous, but will also cause damage to the equipment. OFF ON DO NOT operate When this plate is not being used START keep it in the storage compartment. 09963-03000