. SAFETY SAFETY MACHINE OPERATION 2 - 21 SAFETY RULES FOR STARTING ENGIN Start a nd operate th e machine only while seate Do not attemp t to sta rt the engine by short-circuiting th e engine starting circuit. Such an act may cau se a serious bodily injury or fire. When starting the en gine, sound the horn as a warning Do not anyon ide machin STARTING ENGINE IN COLD WEATHER Carry o ut the warming-up operation thoroughly. machine is control levers are operated, the reaction of t he machine will be slow, and this may lead to une xpected accident If the b attery e lectro lyte is frozen, d o not charg attery or source.
There i s a hazard th at this will ignite the battery Before chargin g or s tarting the engin e with a dif ferent power frost an d leakage of batter y electroly te before st arting.