USE OF THE MACHINE 3.6.1.3 OPERATIONAL CHECKS 108 DANGER • All the checks must be carried out by the operator while seated, with fastened safety belt. • If the machine has been stopped after use or in order to carry out maintenance operations, the safety devices may have been disconnected; when the operator gets on the cab, he must make sure that all the mechanical safety locks of the equipment controls are in the correct position and therefore that the equipment cannot move suddenly and cause accidents. The checks concern: 1 -The coupling of the safety locks of the front bucket and the backhoe control levers. 2 - The hand accelerator idling position. 3 - The reversing gear neutral position.
4 - The gearshift neutral position. 5 - The application of the parking brake. The following check is carried out by turning the ignition key to position “I” to apply voltage to the control panel and check the functionality of the acoustic alarm, of the fuel level indicator and of the engine oil pressure, generator, preheating, parking brake warning lights. RWA01960