. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION OPERATION 2 - 24 CHECKS BEFORE OPERATIO N If t he checks before starting are not carried out properly, the m achine will be un able to display i ts full performance and there is also danger that it may lead to serious personal in jury or death. When carrying out the check s, move the machine to a wide are a wher e there a re no obstructio ns, and pay carefu attention to the surrounding area. Do not allow anyone near th Always wear the seatbelt .
There is danger that you may thrown out of the operator 's seat and suffer serious injury wh the brakes are applied su Check the operation of tra vel, steering and brake systems, a work equipment control sy Check for any problem in heat, smell, or gauges; ch eck also that there is no leakage of or fuel.
If any problem is found, ca PRECAUTIONS WHEN TRAVELING IN FORWARD OR REVERSE Lock the cab door and win dows securely, both when they ar e open and wh en they are close Do not allow anyone apar t from the operator to ride on the m achine If there are any persons in the area around the machine, th is danger that they may be may lead to serious perso the following before travel Always operate the ma Before moving off, che obstruction in the surro Before moving, soun surrounding area.
Check that the backup travels in reverse) work If there is an area to the seen, position a signal is danger that they may be hit or caught by the machine, and t may lead to serious perso the following before travel Always operate the ma Before moving off, che Always be sure to carry out t he above precautions even when machine is equipped with mi If there is an area to the rear of the machine which cannot