Komatsu D61EX-24 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 236

OPERATION
If joystick (steering, directional and gear shift lever) (2) is in
F or R, the letter "P" on speed range display will flash.
4.
Lower the blade to the ground.
5.
Check that blade control lever (3) is in HOLD position (b).
6.
Check that work equipment lock lever (4) is in LOCK posi-
tion (L).
If work equipment lock lever (4) is not in LOCK position
(L), the engine cannot be started.
7.
Turn fuel control dial to Low idle (MIN) position.
When the dial is in High idle (MAX) position, be sure to set
it to Low idle (MIN) position.
REMARK
Even if the engine is started with the fuel control dial in a
position other than Low idle (MIN) position, the engine
speed is set to low idle speed.
You can change the engine speed by turning the fuel con-
trol dial to Low idle (MIN) position and then turning it to-
ward High idle (MAX) position.
8.
Insert the key into the starting switch and turn it to ON po-
sition (B).
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