STARTING THE ENGINE To avoid personal injury: A Read "SAFE OPERATION" at the beginning of this operator's manual. A Obey the danger, warning and caution labels on the excavator. A Exhaust gases are poisonous. Do not let the engine run in closed quarters without sufficient and adequate ventilation. A Always start the engine from the operator's seat. Do not start the engine while standing next to the excavator. Before starting the engine, sound the horn to get the attention of persons standing nearby. To avoid personal injury: A The operator should not depend solely on the alarm lamps, but should always conduct the routine checks (see "MAINTENANCE"). Start the engine in the following manner:
1. Make sure that the fuel cock is in the "Open" position. (1) Fuel cock (A) "Open" (B) "Closed" 2. Before starting the engine, make sure that all control levers are in the neutral positions. (1) Horn switch A Do not use start help spray or similar fluids. A In order not to overload the battery and starter, avoid start-ups of more than 10 sec. A When the engine does not start in 10 sec., please set the interval to 20 sec. or more, and restart. (1) Drive lever (left) (2) Drive lever (right) (3) Attachment control lever (left) (4) Attachment control lever (right) (5) Throttle lever (6) Control lever for dozer or track width OPERATION OF THE ENGINE 7 OPERATION OF THE ENGINE