Starting And Stopping The Engine - Takeuchi TCR50 Operator's Manual

OPERATION

Starting and Stopping the Engine

Starting the Engine
WARNING
� Clear the area of all persons.
� Sound horn to alert everyone around
the machine.
IMPORTANT: Do not run the starter motor
for more than 15 consecutive seconds.
If the engine fails to start, wait for 30
seconds to protect the battery, and then
try again to start the engine.
Normal Starting
1. Turn the throttle controller to the middle
position.
2. Turn the key to the START position and
start the engine.
3. Once the engine starts, release the key.
The key automatically returns to the ON
position.
4. Check that the warning lamps are off.
5. Return the throttle lever and warm up the
engine.
Refer to page 67 "Warming Up the
Engine".
OFF
ON
START
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Starting in Cold Weather
1. Make sure that the glow lamp (12) is lit.
(The glow lamp lights for 8 seconds when
coolant temperature is -10°C (14F°)
2. Turn the throttle controller to the middle
position.
3. After the glow lamp (12) turns off, then
turn it to the START position and start the
engine.
4. Once the engine starts, release the key.
The key automatically returns to the ON
position.
5. Check that the warning lamps are off.
6. Return the throttle lever and warm up the
engine.
Refer to page 67 "Warming Up the
Engine".
66
OFF
ON
START
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