3-2 Operation 022-00029AE Operation and Maintenance Manual
ENGINE START AND STOP
INSPECTION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Before starting engine, inspect the following items;
1. Electric system - Check for damaged electric cables, and loose or missing connectors.
2. Fuel system - Drain water and sediment from fuel tank and water separator.
3. Hydraulic system - Check for hydraulic oil leaks, damaged tubing and hoses, and interference points
of components.
4. Lubrication - Perform all daily and periodic maintenance services. Perform services according to
reading shown on hour meter.
5. Safety - Perform a machine walk-around. Make sure that no one is under the machine or performing
any maintenance on it, before starting engine.
6. After starting machine - Check that all operational controls and components, are in proper operating
condition, and are functioning correctly. Stop operation and correct any malfunction before continuing
work.
ENGINE START
1. Set parking brake switch to the "I"
(ENGAGED) position. This will ensure that
the parking brake is "APPLIED."
WARNING!
If a flammable materials such as leaves, paper, etc. are allowed to accumulate on high
temperature components, such as the engine muffler and turbo, a fire may occur. Fuel, lubricant
and hydraulic oil leaks, may cause a fire. If there is anything wrong, perform the appropriate
corrective action.
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