6 BEFORE START BEFORE START HANDLING THE SAFETY DEVICES B Control lever lock A When the excavator is not used or left unattended, be sure to place the bucket on the ground and lock the control levers. The front attachment may fall : it's dangerous. Also remove the key. The attachment control lever lock is located on the left side alike. (1) Swing lock pin (A) "Unlock" (B) "Lock" DAILY CHECKS In order to avoid damage, it is important to check the condition of the excavator before starting. To avoid personal injury: A Do maintenance work on the excavator only on even ground with the engine off and the safety devices in the "Lock" position.
(1) Lock lever (A) "Lock" (B) "Unlock" B Swing lock pin This pin is used to lock the swing frame. Set the lock pin to the "Lock" position and the swing frame gets locked to the track frame. Checks Walk around the excavator and check for visual damage and wear. Check coolant level. (See regular checkpoints in "MAINTENANCE".) Check fuel level. Check engine oil level. Check hydraulic fluid level. Check air filter for clogging. Check all alarm lamps and hour meter. Check the light system. Check seat belt and ROPS. Check the condition of the danger, warning and caution labels.
(See "DANGER, WARNING AND CAUTION LABELS" in "SAFE OPERATION" .) A Before locking the lock pin, be sure to place the swing frame and the track frame parallel with each other.