MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS OPERATION
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STARTING ENGINE 3
Normal Starting 3
WARNING
q Start the engine only after sitting down in the opera-
tor's seat.
q Do not attempt to start the engine by short-circuiting
the engine starting circuit. Such an act may cause seri-
ous bodily injury or fire.
q Check that there are no persons or obstacles in the
surrounding area, then sound the horn and start the
engine.
q Exhaust gas is toxic. When starting the engine in con-
fined spaces, be particularly careful to ensure good
ventilation.
NOTICE
q Before starting the engine, check that the fuel control dial is at the low idling (MIN) position.
If the fuel control dial is at the FULL position, the engine will accelerate suddenly and cause damage
to the engine parts.
q Do not crank the starting motor continuously for more than 20 seconds.
If the engine does not start, wait for at least 2 minutes before trying again.
1. Check the safety lock lever (1) is at the LOCK position (L).
If the safety lock lever is in the FREE position (F), the
engine does not start.
2. Set fuel control dial (2) at the low idling (MIN) position.
If it is at the high idling (MAX) position, always change it to
the low idling (MIN) position.
MIN
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