. SAFETY SAFETY MACHINE OPERATION SAFETY MACHINE OPERATION 2 - 21 STARTING ENGIN If t here is a warning ta g hanging from the work equipm lever, do not start the e ngine or touch the CHECKS BEFORE STA Carry out the following checks before starting the engi ne at the beginning of the day's wo Remove all dirt from the surface of the window glas s to ensure a good v iew.
Remove all dirt from the surface of the lens of the w orking lamps , and c heck that they Check the coolant le vel, fuel level, and oil level in en gine oil pan, check f or clogging of t he air cleaner , and check for damage to the el Adjust the operator's seat to a position where it is eas y to carry out operations, and chec k that there is no damage or wear to the seat belt or mounting clamps.
Check that the gaug es work properly, c heck the angl e of the lights and w orkin g lamps, a nd check tha t the c ontrol levers are all at the Before starting the e ngine, make sure that the lock l ever is in the LOCK Adjust the angle of t he rearview mirror so that viewed from the operator's seat, the rear lower part of t he machine (whose view is usua lly blocked by the engine hood) can be clearl y seen . For t his adjus tment, see th e section of "Rearview Mirrors ( PAGE 3-68)" in this manual. Check that there are no persons or obstacles above , below, or in the ar ea around the