Dieci APOLLO MINI AGRI - Starting and Stopping the Machine; General Warnings Regarding Starting up the Vehicle; Inspections Prior to Starting-Up

5 | Safety regulations
52 AXH1230‐UK ﴾ENG﴿ ‐ Apollo KM
5.16 Starting and stopping the machine
5.16.1 General warnings regarding starting up the vehicle
CAUTION
Do not use the vehicle without having first read and understood all parts of this manual, and without
having attended an adequate training course.
– Before starting the engine, make sure all control levers are in a neutral position, the parking brake is
engaged,theenginehoodisclosedandthatthereisnobodyintheareasurroundingthemachine.
– Themachinecanonlybestartedupormaneuveredwhentheoperatorisseatedinthedriver'sseat,with
theseatbeltfastenedandadjusted.
– Themachinemaymovesuddenlyifstartedupwithoutfollowingthecorrectprocedure,thus,creatingthe
riskofdamage.
– Neverstarttheenginebycausingashortcircuitbetweentheterminalsofthestarter.
– Neverstartuptheenginebypushingorpullingthevehicle.Thiscouldseriouslyharmpeopleorcause
seriousdamagetothevehicle.
– Be careful when using auxiliary batteries as the gas contained in these may explode, causing serious
damage. Follow the instructions provided in the "Emergency procedures" chapter, "Startup using
auxiliary batteries" paragraph to start the engine using auxiliary batteries. An incorrect procedure can
causeseriousdamagetotheelectrical/electronicsystem,thevehiclecouldmovesuddenly,thebattery
couldexplodeanddamagecouldbecausedtoobjectsand/orpeople.
– Do not start the engine or touch the levers of the machine if a danger sticker or a maintenance in
progresssignisplacedinsidethecab.
5.16.2 Inspections prior to starting-up
5.16.2.1 Inspecting the machine
Carefullyinspectyourmachineeverydayorbeforeeveryshift.
Carryoutthefollowinginspectionsandoperatingchecks:
– Parkingbrakeefficiency
– Intactconditionofthetires
– Typeoftiresuitableforthetypeofworkground
– Engineoillevel(checkandtopup,ifnecessary)
– Hydraulicoillevel(checkandtopup,ifnecessary)
– Airfiltercloggingindicator(checkandclean,ifnecessary)
– Tireinflationandpressure(check)
– Fuellevel(check)
– Signalingandwarningdevices(check)
– Steeringefficiency
– Servicebrakeefficiency
– Tightnessofallnutsandbolts
– Lighting
– Directionindicators
– EmergencyLights