. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION 2 - 21 STARTING ENGINE If t here is a warning tag ha nging from the work equipment co lever, do not start the engin e or touch the levers (1). CHECKS BEFORE STARTING Carry out the following che cks before starting the engine at t he beginning of the day's wo Remove all dirt from the surface of the window glass to en sure a good view.
Remove all dirt from the surface of the lens of the front lam ps, working lamps, and rear combination lamp, and check that they light up Check the coolant level, fuel level, and oil level in engine oi l pan, check for clogging of th e air cleaner, and check for damage to the electri Check that there is no m pedal, and check that th Adjust the operator's sea t to a position where it is easy to ca rry out operations, and check that there is no damage or wear to the seat belt o Check the operation of t levers are all at the Neut Before starting the engin e, check that the lock lever is at t he LOCK Adjust the mirrors so that the rear of the machine can be se en clearly from the operator's seat.
See "ADJUSTING MIRRORS (PAGE 3-88) Check that there are no persons or obstacles above, belo w, or in the area around the PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTI NG achine only while seated. Start and operate the m Do not attempt to start th e engine by short-circuiting the en gine starting circuit. Such an act may cause a serious bodily injury or fire. e, sound the horn as a warning. rt from the operator to ride on the machine. with a back-up alarm, check that the alarm works properly. When starting the engin Do not allow anyone apa rt from the operator to ride on the machine For machines equipped with a back-up alarm, check that the alarm