S250 Bobcat Loader
OI-27 Operation & Maintenance Manual
PRE-STARTING PROCEDURES (CONT’D)
Before Starting The Engine (Cont’d)
Figure OI-47
Lower the seat bar and engage the parking brake
[Figure OI-47].
Put the foot pedals or hand controls in neutral position.
NOTE: Keep your hands on the steering levers and
your feet on the foot pedals (or footrests)
while operating the loader.
WARNING
AVOID INJURY OR DEATH
When operating the machine:
• Keep the seat belt fastened snugly.
• The seat bar must be lowered.
• Keep your feet on the pedal controls or footrests
and hands on steering levers.
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STARTING THE ENGINE (STANDARD PANEL, KEY
SWITCH)
Procedure
WARNING
AVOID INJURY OR DEATH
• Engines can have hot parts and hot exhaust gas.
Keep flammable material away.
• Do not use machines in atmosphere containing
explosive gas.
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Perform the PRE-STARTING PROCEDURE, (See
PRE-STARTING PROCEDURES on Page OI-25).
Figure OI-48
Set the engine speed control to the 1/2 speed position
[Figure OI-48].
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