Contents Page Safety—Safety and Operator Conveniences Safety and Operator Convenience Features.....1-1-1 Page Front Switch Panel ............................................2-1-3 Front Switch Panel Functions............................2-1-4 Rear Switch Panel.............................................2-1-4 Horn...................................................................2-1-5 Power Boost Switch...........................................2-1-5 Pilot Shutoff Lever .............................................2-1-5 Travel Alarm and Travel Alarm Cancel Switch ..2-1-6 Cab Heater and Air Conditioner ........................2-1-7 Cab Heater and Air Conditioner Monitor Display Diagnostic Function.............2-1-8 Operating the AM/FM Radio..............................2-1-8 Secondary Exit Tool...........................................2-1-9 Opening Upper Front (Secondary Exit) Window .........................................................2-1-9 Removing and Storing the Lower Front Window .......................................................2-1-10 Opening Side Windows ...................................2-1-10 Opening and Closing the Roof Exit Cover.......2-1-11 Adjusting the Seat ...........................................2-1-11 Adjusting Console Height ................................2-1-12 Safety—General Precautions Recognize Safety Information ...........................1-2-1 Follow Safety Instructions..................................1-2-1 Operate Only If Qualified...................................1-2-1 Wear Protective Equipment...............................1-2-2 Avoid Unauthorized Machine Modifications.......1-2-2 Add Cab Guarding for Special Uses..................1-2-2 Inspect Machine ................................................1-2-3 Stay Clear of Moving Parts................................1-2-3 Avoid High-Pressure Fluids...............................1-2-3 Avoid High-Pressure Oils ..................................1-2-4 Beware of Exhaust Fumes ................................1-2-4 Prevent Fires .....................................................1-2-5 Prevent Battery Explosions ...............................1-2-5 Handle Chemical Products Safely.....................1-2-5 Dispose of Waste Properly ................................1-2-6 Prepare for Emergencies...................................1-2-6 Safety—Operating Precautions Use Steps and Handholds Correctly .................1-3-1 Start Only From Operator's Seat.......................1-3-1 Use and Maintain Seat Belt...............................1-3-1 Prevent Unintended Machine Movement ..........1-3-1 Avoid Work Site Hazards...................................1-3-2 Keep Riders Off Machine ..................................1-3-2 Avoid Backover Accidents.................................1-3-3 Avoid Machine Tip Over ....................................1-3-3 Use Special Care When Lifting Objects ............1-3-3 Add and Operate Attachments Safely ...............1-3-4 Operation—Operating the Machine Before Starting Work .........................................2-2-1 Operator's Daily Machine Check Before Starting ..............................................2-2-1 Starting Engine..................................................2-2-1 Cold Weather Warm-Up ....................................2-2-3 Using Booster Batteries—24 Volt System .........2-2-4 Travel Pedals and Levers..................................2-2-5 Control Lever Pattern Operation........................2-2-6 Control Lever Pattern Conversion .....................2-2-7 Operating In Water and Mud .............................2-2-8 Driving Up a Steep or Slippery Slope................2-2-8 Lifting.................................................................2-2-8 Lower Boom With Engine Stopped....................2-2-9 Parking the Machine..........................................2-2-9 Prepare Machine for Loading On a Trailer ........2-2-9 Weights............................................................2-2-10 Counterweight Removal ..................................2-2-10 Counterweight Removal/Installation Measurements ............................................2-2-16 Track Gauge Transport Position Adjustment...2-2-20 Loading Machine On a Trailer .........................2-2-22 Track Gauge Work Position Adjustment..........2-2-22 Towing Machine...............................................2-2-24 Lifting the Machine ..........................................2-2-24 Safety—Maintenance Precautions Park and Prepare for Service Safely .................1-4-1 Service Cooling System Safely .........................1-4-1 Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating.........1-4-2 Make Welding Repairs Safely ...........................1-4-2 Drive Metal Pins Safely .....................................1-4-2 Safety—Safety Signs Safety Signs ......................................................1-5-1 Operation—Operator's Station Pedals, Levers, and Panels...............................2-1-1 Monitor Panel ....................................................2-1-2 Continued on next page Original Instructions.
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