. OPERATION OPERATION OPERATIONS AND CHECKS BEFORE STARTING ENGINE WARNING 3 - 104 When starting engin the equipmen leve equipment control lever i s touche d by accident when the engine is started, the work equipment ma y move unexpectedly and cause serious injur y or d 1. Check that parking brake s witch ( 1) is a t the ON position. 2. Check that directional leve r (2) is at the N position. REMARK If directional lever (2) is not set to the N position, t he e ngine will not start.