5 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
5 - 9
Before driving your machine, check that:
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both the acoustic alarm and the indicator lights on both the instrument panel and the control panel are off
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the controls of the hydraulic system are in working order
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both the service brake and the parking brake are perfectly efficient (for further information please refer to chapter
"PERIODIC SAFETY CHECKS")
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the fuel tank is full enough
• MACHINE START
NOTE! Depending on ground conditions, the machine could start moving before the operator is ready. The
procedure described below grants the full control of the operator on the machine.
With the engine running, follow the procedure below:
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check that the wheels are aligned with the frame.
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select the required steering mode.
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press and hold the service brake pedal (15)
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release the parking brake
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select the drive direction with the drive direction control (20)
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gradually press the accelerator pedal (14), while releasing the brake pedal (15) at the same time
WARNING! The machine is fitted with a system which activates the intermittent sound alarm when, while the
parking brake (37) is applied, the drive direction control (20) is activated.
• STOPPING THE ENGINE AND PARKING YOUR MACHINE
When you stop the engine and park your machine at the end of a working day, carry out the following operations:
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Shift the drive direction selector to the "N" position.
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Apply the parking brake.
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Fully retract the telescopic boom.
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Lower the forks to the ground.
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Let the engine idle for 2 minutes before switching it off.
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Turn the engine start key (8) to the "0" position; the engine switches off automatically
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Remove the engine start key (8) from the dashboard.
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Bleed air from the boom extension cylinder by moving its control lever forward and backwards.
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If your machine is equipped with chocks, chock the wheels.
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Lock the cab door.
• CHECK CONTROL
The system warns the operator about a malfunction by setting off an alarm and switching on the corresponding warning light.
The following warning lights fall within this GENERAL CHECK:
• 44 - battery charge warning light
• 45 - engine oil pressure warning light
• 46 - brake oil level warning light
• 47 - engine air filter warning light
• 48 - hydrostatic transmission oil level warning light
• 49 - hydrostatic transmission oil temperature warning light
• 57 - parking brake warning light
• 93 - engine coolant warning light
• 132 - engine coolant level warning light
• 133 - water in the diesel oil warning light
• 206 - break in the ropes warning light
• 207 - MERLO SERVICE reminder warning light
• 208 - low steering system pressure warning light
For further information about the warning lights involved in the GENERAL CHECK please refer to the instructions provided in
table "WARNING LIGHTS AND INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL", paragraph "DESCRIPTION OF THE
INSTRUMENT PANEL (C)", chapter "CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS".
In any case the operator shall switch off the engine immediately, and troubleshoot the problem (for maintenance operations
please refer to the corresponding chapter).
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