UniCarriers FG20 Series Operation & Maintenance Manual page 104

21 LOAD HANDLING LEVERS
CAUTION
Note that the forks drop when the lift lever is
pushed forward even if the engine is not running.
Check the load handling levers (lift, tilt and attachment)
for looseness and smooth operation.
22 PARKING BRAKE LEVER
Pull the parking brake lever to check if the parking brake
is properly applied and the lever is securely locked.
Start the engine
CAUTION
Make sure the shift levers are in neutral and
the parking brake is applied before starting the
engine.
23 WARNING LIGHTS
Turn the starter switch from "OFF" to "ON". Make sure
the warning lights come on in red and go out soon after
the engine has started.
24 FUEL LEVEL
Check the fuel level using the fuel gauge on the meter
panel.
Make sure the fuel level is sufficient for the day's work
or for each shift. In addition, if the truck is equipped with
a water temperature gauge or oil temperature gauge,
check it, too, for proper operation.
25 LIGHTS AND LAMPS
Operate the lighting switch to check if the lights and
lamps come on and off properly.
26 TURN SIGNALS
Operate the turn signal lever to see if the turn signals
blink normally.
27 HORN
Press the horn button at the center of the steering wheel
to check if the horn sounds properly.
PREOPERATIONAL CHECKS
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