12. OPERATION 12.1.5 OPERATIONS AND CHECKS BEFORE STARTING ENGINE WARNING If the work equipment control levers are touched by accident, the work equipment may move suddenly. When leaving the operator’s compartment, always set the safety lever securely to the LOCK position. 1. Check that parking lever 1 is locked. If this lever is not at the LOCK position, the engine will not start. If parking lever 1 is placed at the LOCK position, joystick 2 is returned to neutral even if it is at the FORWARD (REVERSE) position. 2. Check that joystick 2 is at the 1st position. 3. Check that the blade is lowered to the ground and that blade control lever 3 is at the HOLD position.
If it is at the FLOAT position, the engine will not start. 2-46