¤ WARNING: For reasons of safety, always follow these safety precautions. 7. PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION ¤ WARNING: For reasons of safety, always follow these safety precautions. 1-12 CHECKS BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Every day before starting the engine for the first time, carry out the following checks. If these checks are not carried out properly, there is danger of serious injury. ‡ Completely remove all wood chips, leaves, grass, paper and other flammable materials accumu- lated in the engine compartment and around the battery. They could cause a fire. Remove any dirt from the window glass, mirrors, handrails, and steps.
‡ Do not leave tools or spare parts lying around in the operator’s compartment. The vibration of the machine when traveling or during operations may cause them to fall and damage or break the control levers or switches. They may also get caught in the gap of the control levers and cause the work equipment to malfunction or move dangerously. This may lead to unexpected accidents. Walk-around check © See “12.1.1 WALK AROUND CHECK”. ‡ Check the coolant level, fuel level, and hydraulic tank oil level, and check for clogging of the air cleaner and damage to the electrical wiring. Check before starting © See “12.1.2 CHECK BEFORE STARTING”.
‡ Adjust the operator’s seat to a position where it is easy to operate the machine, and check the seat belt and mounts for damage and wear. Adjusting operator’s seat ©See “12.1.3 ADJUST BEFORE OPERATION”. Seat belt © See “28. USING SEAT BELT”. ‡ Check the operation of the gauges and the angle of the mirrors, and check that the control levers are at the LOCK position. Method of checking actuation of gauges © See “12.1.4 OPERATIONS AND CHECKS BEFORE STARTING ENGINE”. If any abnormalities are found in the above checks, carry out repairs immediately. A0055020 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 control levers. ‡ When starting the engine, sound the horn as an alert. ‡ Start and operate the machine only while seated. ‡ If another person is allowed on the machine, that person may sit only in the assistant’s seat. ‡ Do not short circuit the starting motor to start the engine. This is not only dangerous, but may also damage the machine. DO NOT operate When this plate is not being used keep it in the storage compartment. 09963-03000