CHAPTER
6
OPERATION
GENERAL
INFORMATION
(Fig. 16)
CAUTION
BEFORE
starting
the
Engine
and
operating
the
Loader,
review
and
comply
with
ALL
safety
recommendations
set
forth
in
the
SAFETY
chapter
of
this
manual.
Know
how
to
STOP
the
Loader
BEFORE
starting
it.
Also,
BE
SURE
to
fasten
and
properly
adjust
the
Seat
Belt
and
lower
the
Operator
Restraint
Bar.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Before
starting the Engine and running the Loader,
refer to the "Controls & Safety Equipment"
Chapter
and
familiarize
yourself
with the various operating
controls, Indicators and safety devices on the Loader.
Fig. 16: Operator's Compartment
1.
Operator's
Seat
2.
Operator
Restraint
Bar
3. Seat Belt
4. Parking Brake in the Engaged
"ON"
Position
STARTING THE ENGINE
WARNING
ALWAYS
fasten
your
Seat
Belt
and
lower
the
Restraint
Bar
BEFORE
starting
the
Loader
Engine.
Leave
the
Parking
Brake
"engaged"
until
the
Engine
is
running
and
you
are
ready
to
operate
the
Loader.
The
following
procedure
is
recommended
for starting
the
Loader
Engine:
1.
Carefully step up onto the
back
of
the
Bucket
or
Attachment
while grasping the Handles to
get
into
the
Operator's
Compartment.
2.
Fasten
the
Seat
Belt
and
lower
the Restraint Bar.
3.
Check
that both Control T-Bars are in their "Neu-
tral" positions.
4.
Push
the Throttle forward to
half
of
full speed.
NOTE:
When the Key
is
turned
to
liON
II
position,
a Buzzer will sound momentarily.
5.
Turn
the Keyswitch to the "ON" position.
Wait
for
the
Glow
Indicator
Light
to go out, then turn the
key
to the start position.
NOTE:
Crank the Starter until the Engine is
started.
If
the Engine fails
to
start within
15
sec-
onds, return the key
to
the "Off" position, wait 2
minutes,
and
try
to
restart
the
Engine.
Cranking the engine for longer than 15 seconds
will result in premature failure
of
the Starter.
After
the
Engine
starts, allow a sufficient
warm-up
time
before
attempting to operate the Controls.
COLD
STARTING PROCEDURES
A
Block
Heater
or
Lower
Radiator
Hose
Heater
is
recommended
for starting in temperatures
of
20°F
or
lower.
See
your
Gehl
Dealer
for
recommended
Heater.
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