Start-up & Shut Down Procedures: Wheel Dozers

STARTING THE MACHINE
- Turn the battery disconnect switch to ON (if equipped)
- Engage the parking brake
- Adjust seat, Adjust mirrors, Fasten seat belt
- Move direction control lever into neutral
- Ensure all implements are grounded
- Move the attachment control levers to HOLD
- Ensure all personnel are clear of machine
- Sound horn
- Use ether start aid switch if necessary (per OMM)
- Turn key start switch to ON
- Perform startup test or observe monitoring system self-test (if applicable)
- Turn key start switch to START. Crank engine
MACHINE WARM UP
- Allow machine to warm up (See recommended warm up per OMM)
- Engage and disengage attachment controls to help speed warm-up of hydraulic
components
- Cycle all controls to allow warm oil to circulate through all hydraulic cylinders and lines
- Perform steering, Service brake, and Parking brake operation checks (per OMM by machine model)
- Check secondary steering operation (if equipped)
- Check gauges, Indicators, and Action light frequently

MOVING THE MACHINE
- Ensure area is clear
- Raise all lowered implements
- Depress service brake pedal
- Release the parking brake
- Move transmission control lever to desired direction
- Release service brake pedal and depress accelerator pedal

MACHINE SHUT DOWN
Park the machine on smooth level area (if necessary to park on grade, block wheels)
Set parking brake
- Lower all hydraulic implements
- Run engine at low idle for 5 minutes to allow engine to cool
- Turn key start switch to OFF and remove key
- Dismount machine using 3-point contact
- Block wheels and remove disconnect switch key if parking for extended period (per OMM)
- Drain water from air tank, if equipped
- Conduct post-operation walk-around inspection