Starting - Ford F-650 2001 Owner's Manual

Starting

STARTING PROCEDURES
Operating precautions
• Always shift to a lower gear at high altitudes to prevent engine smoking.
• Avoid extended and unnecessary idling.
Do not operate a diesel engine where the vapors can be
combustible. These vapors can be sucked through the air intake
system and cause engine acceleration and overspeeding, which may
result in bodily injury and extensive property damage. The equipment
owner and operator are responsible for safe operation in a hostile
environment.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Ensure headlamps and all accessories are turned off and the parking
brake is applied.
2. Automatic transmissions, ensure gearshift is in N (Neutral).
3. Manual transmissions, ensure
gearshift is in neutral position and
clutch pedal depressed.
If your vehicle is equipped with an
air intake heater, the heater will
activate in cooler weather. If the
Wait to Start light illuminates, do
not crank the engine until the light
goes off.
If equipped with an air intake heater, DO NOT use ether or any
other starting fluids. The use of starting fluids (ether) in an
engine equipped with an air intake heater could result in damage
and/or personal injury.
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