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Definitely need a MFR. and model to give some insight on the operation of a crawler, specific to what the levers do. In generic terms after you check your oil and coolant and any other fluids that may need checking, and you know the machine is ready to run, make sure the trans. is in neutral and the brake is locked if so equipped before starting, and also check that the throttle is not wide open. The blade should be lowered to the ground. Reason I mention the above is for a first timer, you need to know about safety, heavy equipment has no conscience as to who it runs over or what limbs it will take. Don't even think about working in the woods around trees or doing any clearing until you are properly trained and have a Roll Over Protection Structure ROPS over your head and if new enough, hook the seat belt up, if you go over a hump you can get launched out of the seat. See if you can find an experienced operator to show you the ropes and leanr the safety, get the operation manual for your machine and READ IT CAREFULLY. I'd start off in a wide open area, keep anyone watching you in view at all times and away from the machine, these are not toys in any way shape or form, if something goes wrong, you do not have the experience to react fast yet. With that said, relax a little, start off with low throttle raise the blade and gently put it into gear, it's either a powershift or a direct drive with a standard trans. move the machine by letting off the clutch or increasing the throttle, it should have pedals for brakes, test those and stop the machine. Then try the 2 longer levers which are the steering clutches, pulling on one should lock up one track or cause one track to resist, which turns the crawler, you have to get the feel for the machine you have, there could be foot pedal steering or even small little levers like on a Case 450. You need to take your time and check out the controls slowly, I know Caterpillars the best, but have run most others Case, Deere, Komatsu, Fiat-Allis, they are all different. An experienced operator will really be your best bet, but if you are like me you can learn quickly, I recall just what it was like the first time I went to start pulling levers, after some time in the seat, I learned and mastered a great skill. Take your time and remember safety. It's really hard to be specific unless we know the machine you have by MFR and model, but I hope that helps a little. Best of Luck !
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