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After starting engine, idle the engine for about
5 minutes for warming up.
NOTICE
If ambient temperature is lower than
the allowable range of the hydraulic oil
temperature, warm up the machine to
raise the hydraulic oil temperature, and
then operate the machine.
Check the fuel level light.
When there is little fuel remaining, this light
will be lit. (On a level surface, the fuel level light
goes on at about 20 liters.)
Fuel level light
M179C82-1
Fig. 8‒13
NOTICE
• When the fuel level light goes on, refill the
diesel fuel.
• The capacity of the fuel tank is 95 liters.
2. Stopping the Engine
WARNING
• When you stop the boom operation and
wish to concentrate on another works,
push in the emergency stop button to
“OFF” to prevent misoperation.
• If the boom lowers slowly after the
emergency stop button has been pressed,
this may be a natural descent. In that case,
start the engine or use the emergency
pump to stow the boom and then stop
using the machine immediately.
• Stop using the machine and contact AICHI
or an AICHI dealer for inspections, if the
emergency stop button was used due to
machine failure.
Push in either of the upper or lower emergency
stop button to “OFF,” or turn the key switch to
“
” (OFF) to stop all functions and shut off the
engine.
• To resume operation, pull out both the upper
and lower emergency stop buttons to “ON.”
• Push in the emergency stop button in the
following cases:
- When shutting off the machine to save fuel.
- After setting up the platform in a suitable
position and you do not operate the boom
for relatively long period. (for misoperation
prevention)
- In case of emergency. (Refer to Section 1 of
Chapter 9 for emergency operation.)
Emergency stop button
M179C52-1
Fig. 8‒14 (Upper Controls)
Key switch
Emergency stop button
M179D22-1
Fig. 8‒15 (Lower Controls)
