12. OPERATION 1. Check for damage, wear, play in work equipment, cylinders, linkage, hoses Check that there are no cracks, excessive wear, or play in the work equipment, cylinders, linkage, or hoses. If any abnormality is found, repair it. 2. Remove dirt and dust from around engine, battery radiator Check if there is any dirt or dust accumulated around the engine or radiator. Check also if there is any flammable material (dead leaves, twigs, grass, etc.) accumulated around the battery or high temperature engine parts, such as the engine muffler or turbocharger. Remove all such dirt or flammable material. 3.
Check for leakage of water or oil around engine Check that there is no leakage of oil from the engine or leakage of water from the cooling system. If any abnormality is found, repair it. 4. Check for oil leakage of oil from power train case, final drive case, hydraulic tank, hose, joints Check that there is no oil leakage. If any abnormality is found, repair the place where the oil is leaking. Check for leakage of oil from the undercover. Check the ground for traces of oil leakage. 5. Check the undercarriage (track, sprocket, idler, guard) for dam- age, wear, loose bolts, or leakage of oil from rollers If any damage, wear, or oil leakage is found, repair the problem and tighten the bolts. 6.
Check for damage to handrail, loose bolts Repair any damage and tighten any loose. 7. Check for damage to gauges, lamps on instrument panel, loose bolts Check that there is no damage to the panel, gauges and lamps. If any abnormality is found, replace the parts. Clean off any dirt on the surface. 8. Check for damage to seat belt and mounting clamps Check that there is no abnormality in the seat belt or mounting clamps. If there is any damage, replace with new parts. 2-15