. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION OPERATION area where there are no obstructions, and operate the engine stops when the 2 - 22 CHECKS BEFORE OPERATION When carrying out the checks, mov When carr slowly. Do not allow anyone near th Always fasten your seat belt. Check t he operation of travel, ste ering and brake systems, work eq uipment control system. Check f or any problem in the sou heat, sm ell, or gauges; check also that there is no leakage o or fuel.
If any p roblem is found, carry out PRECAUTIONS FOR MOVING MACHINE FORWARD OR IN REVERSE Before t ravelling, check again tha t there is no one in the surrounding area, and that there Before t ravelling, sound the horn to warn people in the area Always operate the machine only Do not allow anyone apart from th e operator to ride on the machine. Check t hat the backup alarm (ala rm buzzer when machine trave ls in reverse) works prop Always lock the door and window s of the operator's compartme nt in position (open or clo On jobs ites where there is a hazar d of flying objects or of objects e ntering the operator's co the doo r and windows are secure ly closed.
If there i s an area to the rear of the machine where the visibilit y is o bstructed, use a flagman. not to h it anything and drive the m Always be sure to carry out the abov e precautions even when machine i PRECAUTIONS WHEN TRAVELING he OFF position when traveling. It is dangerous if the e Never t urn the starting switch to t g. It machin e is traveling. When the en gine is off, it is impossible to o perate the steering. Appl the mac hine immediately, if the e ngine stops. When tr aveling on flat ground, ke ep the work equipment 40 to 5 0 cm (16 to 20 in) high ab