Operation
Before Starting the Engine
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Before Starting the Engine
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Note: Read Operating Environment in Operation section
if you will be using the machine in very cold or very hot
climates.
Note: If the fuel tank has been empty or if any part of the
fuel system has been drained or disconnected, the fuel
system must be primed before attempting to start the
engine. See Bleeding the System, Maintenance section.
1 The park brake should have been engaged when the
machine was last parked. But if it is not already
engaged, engage it now.
!MDANGER
Before lowering the attachments to the ground, make
sure that the machine and the area around it are clear
of other people. Anyone on or close to the machine
could fall and be crushed by the attachments, or get
caught in the linkages.
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2 Make sure that the attachment is on the ground.
!MCAUTION
On machines fitted with hose burst protection valves
the attachments cannot be lowered with the engine
stopped. On these machines start the engine and
lower the attachments before doing the walk round
inspection.
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3 For your own safety (and others) and for a maximum
service life of your machine, do a pre-start inspection
before starting the engine.
a If you haven't already done it, do a walk round
inspection of the outside of the machine. See
Before Entering the Cab. Also, complete the
daily checks as detailed in the Service Schedules.
b Remove dirt and rubbish from the cab interior,
specially around the pedals and control levers.
!MWARNING
Keep the machine controls clean and dry. Your hands
and feet could slide off slippery controls. If that
happens you could lose control of the machine.
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c Remove oil, grease and mud from the pedals,
control levers and the steering wheel.
d Make sure that your hands and shoes are clean
and dry.
!MWARNING
Loose articles can fall and strike you or roll on the
floor. You could be knocked unconscious, or the
controls could get jammed. If that happens you could
lose control of the machine.
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e Remove or secure all loose articles in the cab -
such as lunch boxes, tools etc.
f Inspect the ROPS/FOPS structure for damage.
Get your JCB Distributor to repair any damage.
Make sure all its securing bolts are fitted and
correctly tightened.
g Check around the cab for loose or missing bolts,
screws etc. Replace or tighten where necessary.
h Inspect the seat belt and its mountings for
damage and excessive wear.
!MWARNING
When a seat belt is fitted to your machine replace it
with a new one if it is damaged, if the fabric is worn, or
if the machine has been in an accident. Fit a new seat
belt every three years.
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i Check that the following are in working order:
Lights, Warning Lights, Horn, Indicator Lights, All
Switches, Direction Indicators, Hazard Warning
Lights, Windscreen Washer and Wipers (if fitted).
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