CHECKS BEFORE STARTING THE MACHINE
DAILY CHECK ITEMS
In order to avoid damage, it is important to check the
condition of the machine before starting.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Be sure to check and service the machine on a
level surface with the engine shut off.
Checks
• Go around the machine and check for visual
damage and wear.
• Check the coolant level.
(See Checking and replenishing the coolant on
page 99)
• Check the fuel level.
• Check the engine-oil level.
• Check the hydraulic-fluid level.
• Check the air-cleaner warning indicator.
(See Checking the dust indicator on page 104)
• Check all control lamps, indicators, and hour meter.
• Check the light system.
• Check the seat belt and the ROPS/FOPS safety
device.
• Check the diesel-particulate-filter (DPF) muffler.
• Check the condition of the safety labels.
(See SAFETY LABELS on page 16)
CHECKS FOR THE SWITCHES
1. Parking brake switch
The parking brake is to be used when parking the
machine.
1. When you press the parking-brake-switch on the
marked side, the parking brake is applied and
the
mark on the instrument panel appears.
2. When you press the parking-brake-switch again,
the parking brake is released and the
mark on
the instrument panel lights off.
(1) Parking brake switch
2. Starter switch
•
[STOP]
You can insert the starter key at the
[STOP]
position.
•
[RUN]
When turning the starter key one click from the
[STOP]
position to the
[RUN]
position, all the
circuitry gets energized to start preheating and the
glow-plug-indicator is displayed.
To check for breakage of any light and indicator,
however, broken light or indicator lights up and
stays on for about 1 second.
•
[START]
1. When turning the starter key from the
[RUN]
position another click to the
[START]
position,
the starter motor is then activated to get the
engine started.
2. When releasing your hand from the starter key,
the starter key returns itself to the
[RUN]
position.
In other words, once the engine has started, be
sure to free the starter key.
CHECKS BEFORE STARTING THE MACHINE
DAILY CHECK ITEMS
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