SAFETY MAINTENANCE INFORMATION SAFETY STOP ENGINE BEFORE CARRYING OUT MAINTENANCE q Stop the machine on firm, level ground. q Select a place where there is no hazard of falling rocks or landslides, or of flooding if the land is low. q Lower the work equipment completely to the ground and stop the engine. q Turn the starting switch to the ON position. Operate the work equipment control lever back and forth, left and right at the full stroke 2 to 3 times to eliminate the remaining internal pres- sure in the hydraulic circuit, and then push down lock lever (1) to the LOCK position (L). q Put blocks under the track to prevent the machine from mov- ing.
TWO WORKERS FOR MAINTENANCE WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING To prevent injury, do not carry out maintenance with the engine running. If maintenance must be carried out with the engine run- ning, carry out the operation with at least two workers and do as follows. q One worker must always sit in the operator's seat and be ready to stop the engine at any time. All workers must main- tain contact with the other workers. 2-36