11. EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS 6. SAFETY LEVER (FOR BLADE CONTROL LEVER, RIPPER CONTROL LEVER) WARNING When standing up from the operator’s seat, always set the safety lever securely to the LOCK position. If the blade control and ripper control levers are not locked and are touched by accident, it may lead to serious injury or damage. If the safety lever is not set securely to the LOCK position, the lock may not be applied. Check that it is in the position shown in the diagram. When parking the machine or when carrying out maintenance, always lower the blade and ripper to the ground, then set the safety lever to the LOCK position.
This safety lever is a device to lock the blade control and ripper control levers. When it is set to the LOCK position, the TILT, RAISE, LOWER, and FLOAT operations are locked. If the blade control lever is at the FLOAT position and the safety lever is set to the LOCK position, the blade control lever is automati- cally returned to the HOLD position. REMARK When starting the engine, to ensure safety, always set the safety lever to the LOCK position. 2-16