Hobart 9OC24S Operation Manual page 79

OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND OVERHAUL MANUAL, TM-240A
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SELF-PROPE-iLED GENERATOR SET, SPECS. NO. 5381A
C. Cold Weather Engine Starting Procedures
A cold weather starting-aid kit (Fig. 2) is provided to assist in starting the ;
engine at temperatures below 50 deg F. To start the engine, using the :
starting aid, proceed as follows:
(I) Position switches and controls as instructed in steps (1) through (3), paragraph
B, Normal Engine Starting Procedures, above.
(2) Prepare starting aid for use. The starting aid is shipped in a safe condition
and is not operable until assembled. Assemble as follows:
WARN IN G:
STARTING FLUID IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. IT IS
UNDER PRESSURE. USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING.
AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND AVOID BREATHING
VAPOR.
(a) Loosen clamp nuts (1, Fig. 2) and slide the cylinder (2) upward sufficiently
to remove protective cap (3) and plug (4).
(b) Use opener (6) to remove cylinder cap (2). Unscrew and remove plug (4).
(c) Slide the cylinder (2) d ownward and thread into the valve (5). Tighten
securely. The starting aid is now ready for use.
Starting Aid
Figure 2
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