. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION hanging from gear shift lever (1), do not start the engine or touch the levers. 2 - 18 BEFORE STARTING E If t here is a warning tag ha CHECKS BEFORE STARTING Carry out the following che cks before starting the engine at th e beginning of the day's wo Remove all dirt from the surface of the window glass to ens ure a good view.
Remove all dirt from the surface of the lens of the front lam ps, working lamps, and rea r combination lamp, and check that they light up Check the coolant level, fuel level, and oil level in engine oil pan, check for clogging of t he air cleaner, and check for damage to the electri Check that there is no mu d or dust accumulated around the movable parts of the acceler atorpedal or brake pedal, and check that the peda Adjust the operator's sea t to a position where it is easy to car ry out operations, and chec k that there is no damage or wear to the seat belt Check the operation of t levers are all at the Neu Before starting the engin e, make sure that the safety lock l ever is in the LOCK positio Adjust the mirrors so tha t the rear of the machine can be s een clearly from the operato Refer to "WALK-AROUN Check that there are no persons or obstacles above, below , or in the area around the PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTI NG ENGINE achine only while seated.
Start and operate the m Do not attempt to start th e engine by short-circuiting the eng ine starting circuit. Such an act may cause a serious bodily injury or fire. e, sound the horn as a warning. wed on the machine, that person may sit only in the assistant's seat. When starting the engin If another person is allo wed on the machine, that person m ay sit only in the assistant's