Electric Starter; Running The Engine - Detroit Diesel MBE 900 Operator's Manual

Start the engine after the lights go
out. If starting a vehicle, start the
engine with foot off the foot pedal.
NOTICE:
If the warning lights stay on, or
do not come on momentarily after
turning on the ignition, contact
the Detroit Diesel Customer
Support Center at 313–592–5800.
Operating the engine under these
circumstances may result in engine
damage.
Electric Starter — Start an engine
equipped with an electric starting
motor as follows:
NOTICE:
To prevent serious starting motor
damage, do not press the starter
switch again after the engine has
started.
Important: At outside temperatures
below –25°C (–13°F), a coolant
preheater is recommended.
1. Chock the tires, place the
transmission in neutral, and set
the parking brake.
2. With foot OFF the foot pedal,
turn on the ignition switch and
start the engine
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3. If the engine doesn't start after
30 seconds, stop. Try again after
waiting two minutes. The engine
should start within four 30-second
attempts.
Do not rev the engine if the oil
pressure gauge indicates no
oil pressure. To avoid engine
damage, shut down the engine
if no oil pressure appears within
approximately ten seconds. Check
to determine the cause of the
problem.
4. Monitor the oil pressure gauge
immediately after starting the
engine.
NOTE:
Do not place the engine under full load
until it reaches operating temperature.

Running the Engine

While the engine is operating, monitor
the battery charge indicator light,
the oil pressure and avoid excessive
idling.
NOTICE:
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