Fayat Group BOMAG BM 500/15 Service Manual page 21

1.2.6.2 Starting the engine
1.2.6.3 Starting the engine with jump leads
General – Concerning your safety
Use steps and grips to mount the machine.
Do not use control levers or hoses as hand grips for accessing the
machine.
Before starting the machine check whether:
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the machine shows any obvious faults,
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all guards and safety elements are in place,
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steering, brakes, control elements, light system and warning
horn work correctly,
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the seat is correctly adjusted,
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mirrors (if present) are clean and correctly adjusted.
Do not start the machine with defective gauges, control lamps or
control elements.
The machine must only be started and operated from the driver's
stand.
Before starting and moving the machine make sure that no person
is:
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under the machine,
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in the swinging range of the conveyor belt,
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or in the vicinity of the track wheels.
Always sound the warning horn before starting the machine.
The machine must not be operated with damaged, missing or non-
functional safety installations.
For starting set all control levers to "neutral position".
Do not use any starting aids like start pilot or ether.
After starting check all display instruments.
Do not leave the machine with the engine running.
Exhaust gases pose a danger to life! Always ensure an adequate
supply of fresh air when starting in closed rooms!
Connect positive with positive and negative with negative (ground
cable) – always connect the ground strap last and disconnect it
first! A wrong connection will cause severe damage in the electric
system.
Do not start the engine by shorting the electric terminals on the
starter motor, because the machine may start to drive immediately.
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