DRIVING MACHINE

Parking

IMPORTANT: When parking the machine with cab door and windows open, cab electrical components may be damaged by bad weather. Always close windows, roof vent and cab door when parking the machine. When parking the canopy vehicle, cover vinyl sheet on the electrical components and the operator’s seat to protect them from bad weather.

1. Stop and park the machine on level surface. Lower the bucket to the ground.

2. Check that loader control lever (3) is in the neutral (N) position and that neutral lever lock (2) is in the lock position.

3. Turn parking brake switch (1) ON.

4. Level the bucket with the ground surface and lower the bucket to the ground by operating loader control lever (4).

5. Move the lock position of loader control lever lock (5).

IMPORTANT: This machine is equipped with a turbocharged engine. Therefore if the engine is stopped without performing cooling down operation, the lubricant on the turbocharger bearing surfaces may desiccate due to the intense heat present, possibly causing damage to the turbocharger.

6. Run the engine at low idle speed to cool the engine for 5 minutes.

Driving Machine

IMPORTANT: If the key switch (6) is left in ON position, the batteries may become discharged. Be sure to turn key switch to OFF position before leaving the machine.

7. Turn the key switch (6) to OFF position to stop the engine. Remove the key from the switch.

8. Before leaving the machine, close all access covers and lock them up.

If the machine is equipped with the cab, close and lock all the windows, cab doors, and access covers and lock them up before leaving the machine.