MERLO PANORAMIC, User And Maintenance Manual

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5 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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• CONTROL PANEL ACTIVATION
To switch on the machine control panel turn the ignition key (8) to "R".
At this point all the lights and indicators on the instrument panel come on for a short time (GENERAL CHECK function) and
then only these indicators remain on:
44 - battery charger indicator light
45 - engine oil pressure indicator light
55 - crab steering indicator light (only if selected)
57 - parking brake indicator light
58 - Coolant thermometer
59 - Fuel level indicator
62 - LCD display
208 - steering plant pressure indicator light
WARNING! Switch off the engine immediately should the light indicators fail to function as described. If the
crab steering warning light (55) is lit, use the appropriate lever to reset normal conditions.
• ENGINE START-UP
Before starting the engine, check that:
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the parking brake (37) is engaged
- the drive direction selector (20) is in neutral position "N".
Then turn the ignition key (8) as follows:
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turn the ignition key (8) to position "R" to turn on the instrument panel
- turn the ignition key (8) to position "HS" to start the diesel engine; when the
engine is running, release the key (8), which automatically turns to position
"R" again.
For models with KUBOTA engine
At temperatures below -5°C, the thermo-starter must be used to start up the engine:
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set the key to pos. "R"
- set the key to pos. "H" the indicator light (53) comes ON; hold the position for about 15 seconds.
- return the key to position "HS" and start the engine
IMPORTANT! Should the engine fail to start after 20 seconds, release the ignition key (8). Wait 2 minutes before trying
to start the engine again, so as to let the starter cool down.
Once the engine has started, check that:
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all the indicator lights on the instrument panel switch off except for the parking brake light (57)
- the engine rpm indicator (61) and the hour counter / odometer (62) start operating