Starting The Engine - Mitsubishi SL-Series Operation Manual

OPERATION
5.2

Starting the engine

The engine can be equipped with or without a
glow timer. For starting instructions, please
consult the chapter which specially applies to your
engine.
Engine with glow timer
OFF
ON
5.2.1 Engine with glow timer
1. Move the speed control lever to the HIGH
SPEED position.
2. Turn the starter switch key to the ON position
and make sure that the oil pressure, coolant
temperature, and glow plug indicators are lit.
See Table 2 Starting Aid Chart for heating
time.
Glow plug Coolant
type temperature
Quick- Below 5°C (41°F)
heating
Above 5°C (41°F)
type
Standard type Normally
Table 2 Starting Aid Chart
3. When the glow plug indicator goes off, turn
the key to the START position.
HIGH SPEED
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Engine without glow timer
OFF
HEAT
ON
TART
TART
Heating time
About 3 seconds
About 1 second
About 6 seconds
IDLING
4. Release the key when the engine starts. The
key will return to the ON position when
released.
5. Move the speed control lever to the idling
position.
5.2.2 Engine without glow timer
1. Move the speed control lever to the FULL
THROTTLE position.
2. Turn the starter switch key to the HEAT
position and continue to hold it there for
approximately 6 seconds. Do not use the glow
plugs for more than 15 seconds at a time.
3. Turn the key to the START position and
release the key when the engine starts. The
key will return to the ON position when
released.
4. Move the speed control lever to the idling
position.
Before starting the engine, make sure that no
one is working on or close to the engine. Keep
the engine free of foreign material such as
debris, oil, tools, and other items which are not
part of the engine.
• After every 10 seconds of engine cranking,
allow 30 seconds for the starter to cool down
before cranking again.
START
• To avoid damage to the starter, do not turn
the starter switch key to the START position
while the engine is running.
• When cranking the engine for starting, do
not apply any load to the engine (disengage
the clutch if the engine is equipped with a
clutch).
ENGLISH
ON
WARNING
CAUTION
Operation Manual Mitsubishi SL-Series diesel engines
Version 08/2004