EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS OPERATION CONTROL LEVERS AND PEDALS (1) Safety lock lever (for blade control lever) (5) Brake pedal (2) Brake lock lever (6) Decelerator pedal (3) Fuel control lever (7) Blade control lever (4) Steering, directional and gear shift lever SAFETY LOCK LEVER (for blade control lever) WARNING When leaving the operator's seat, always set the safety lever securely to the LOCK position. If the blade control and ripper control levers are not locked and are touched by accident, it may lead to serious injury or damage. If the safety lever is not set securely to the LOCK position, the lock may not be applied. Check that it is in the position shown in the diagram.
When parking the machine or when carrying out maintenance, always lower the blade to the ground, then set the safety lever to the LOCK position. This lever (1) is a lock device for the work equipment control levers. When it is set to the LOCK position, operation of the work equipment is locked. If the lever is set to the LOCK position when the blade control lever is at the FLOAT position, the blade control lever automat- ically returns to the HOLD position. 3-18