10 OPERATING THE ENGINE OPERATING THE ENGINE STARTING THE ENGINE To avoid serious injury or death: A Read and understand "Safe Operation" in front of this manual. A Read and understand the danger, warning and caution labels located on the vehicle. A To avoid the danger of exhaust fume poisoning, do not operate the engine in a closed building without proper ventilation. A Never start engine while standing on ground. Start engine only from operator's seat. A Always set range gear shift lever to the "NEUTRAL" position and to place the Hydraulic Outlet lever (if equipped) in "OFF" position and to place the hydraulic lift cylinder lever to the "NEUTRAL" position before starting the engine.
A Make sure the engine hand throttle (if equipped) is in its idle engine speed position. 1. Make sure the parking brake is set. (1) Parking brake lever (2) Release button (A) Pull to "PARK" A Do not use starting fluid or ether. A To protect the battery and the starter, make sure that the starter is not continuously turned for more than 10 seconds. 2. Set the range gear shift lever to the "NEUTRAL" position. (1) Range gear shift lever (L) LOW Range (H) HIGH Range (N) "NEUTRAL" (R) "REVERSE"