Starting Engine - Hitachi ZW 550-6 Operator's Manual

Starting Engine

Follow the following steps to start the engine.
1. Check that parking brake switch (1) is ON, with parking
brake set. Make sure the armrest is fully lowered and
locked in position.
2. Turn key switch (2) ON.
3. Check that joystick steering indicator (3) is turned ON.
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NOTE: The armrest may not be positioned correctly if joystick
steering indicator (3) is not ON.
4. Check indicator bulbs and display.
When key switch (2) is turned ON, all indicators and the
warning lights come and stay ON for 2 seconds. Then,
they go OFF afterward. Any indicator and/or warning
light that fails to light at this time is a burned bulb.
However, the indicators for brake oil pressure (4) (When
the brake pressure is low) and discharge warning
indicator (5) will continue to stay ON, and it will go OFF
only after the engine is started and circuits are filled.
Preheating will automatically start with the key switch
ON. The preheat indicator (6) will automatically come ON
when needed.
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NOTE: When the key switch is turned ON, the maintenance
notification for the item whose maintenance interval has
expired displays for 10 seconds. The display will disappear
when the Return switch
is set in Forward (F) or Reverse (R) position.
5. Check that parking brake indicator (7) is ON. When the
preheat lamp goes OFF (the engine has preheated),
sound the horn to clear any personnel away from the
area surrounding the machine.
OPERATING THE ENGINE
is pressed, forward/reverse switch
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