WARNING: Failure to follow these safety precautions may lead to a serious accident. 7. PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION PC130/150LGP-6K ENG 1-17 PARKING MACHINE • Park the machine on level ground where there is no danger of falling rocks or landslides, or of flooding if the land is low, and lower the work equipment to the ground. • If it is necessary to park the machine on a slope, set blocks under the tracks to prevent the machine from moving, then dig the work equipment into the ground. • After stopping the engine, operate the right work equipment control lever several times to the RAISE and LOWER positions te release the remaining pressure in the hydraulic circuit.
• When parking on public roads, provide fences, signs, flags or lights and put up any other necessary signs to ensure that passing traffic can see the machine clearly, and park the machine so that the machine, flags and fences do not obstruct traffic. Parking procedure See "12.17 PARKING MACHINE". • When leaving the machine, set the safety lock lever to the LOCK position, stop the engine, and use the key to lock all the equipment. Always remove the key and take it with you. Work equipment posture See 12.17 PARKING MACHINE". Locks See "12.21 LOCKING". • Always close the door of the operator's compartment.
PARKING MACHINE PRECAUTIONS IN COLD AREAS • After completing operations, remove all water, snow, or mud stuck to the wiring harness, connector , switches, or sensors, and cover these parts. If the water freezes, it will cause malfunctions of the machine when it is next used, which may lead to unexpected accidents. • Carry out the warming-up operation thoroughly. If the machine is not thoroughly warmed up before the control levers are operated, the reaction of the machine will be slow, and this may lead to unexpected accidents.
• Operate the control levers to relieve the hydraulic pressure (raise to above the set pressure for the hydraulic circuit and release the oil to the hydraulic tank) to warm up the oil in the hydraulic circuit. This ensures good response from the machine and prevents malfunctions. • If the battery electrolyte is frozen, do not charge the battery of start the engine with a different power source. There is danger that this will ignite the battery. When charging or starting the engine with a different power source, melt the battery electrolyte and check for leakage of battery electrolyte before starting. Battery charge rate See "COLD WEATHER OPERATION".