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Model SPD-6
engine pre-start procedure, routine maintenance and
additional safety information.
Before starting engine, operator must be seated with
seat belt properly fastened.
E
A
C
B
D
F
G
H
1. Alert all personnel that you will be starting the
machine.
2. Sit in operators seat and fasten seat belt.
3. Turn key (A) clockwise to “On” position.
4. Check operator console panel, verify that
• Conveyor switch (G) is in off position.
• Parking brake (E-stop) button (B) is in the down
(brakes applied) position.
• Parking brake light (C) is on.
• Travel controller (D) is in center (neutral)
position.
^ WARNING
Prevent serious injury or death.
Engine will start if travel controller (D) is
not in neutral (center) position. However,
the forward or reverse controls will not
engage until the controller is brought to
neutral (center) position once.
Engine will not start if:
• Conveyor switch (G) is in on position.
• Parking brake (E-stop) button (B) is in the up
(brakes released) position.
5. Turn key (A) to start engine. Run at approximately
1100 rpm to warm up. Toggle engine throttle switch
(F) to change engine rpm. Longer warm up may be
needed for colder temperatures.
NOTICE
Prevent machine damage.
Hydraulic system damage may occur if
machine is throttled up and moved at low
operating temperature.
Allow sufcient warm up before moving
machine.
^ WARNING
Prevent serious injury or death.
Machine may roll when parking brake is
released.
Use service brake pedal until engaging
travel speed controller.
6. After warm-up period, toggle engine throttle switch
(F) to increase engine rpm to 2000.
7. Toggle conveyor direction switch (E) to set paving
direction. This will set control for conveyor belt
direction and grade, slope and hydraulic extension
cylinders.
8. Press horn switch (H) to alert anyone near the
machine.