Starting The Engine From Lop - MTU 8 V 2000 M50A, M50B Operating Instructions Manual

4.4 Starting the engine from LOP

Preconditions
☑Gearbox is disengaged.
☑External start interlock is not activated.
☑Emergency air-shut-off flaps (if provided) are open.
DANGER
Unguarded rotating and moving engine components.
Risk of serious injury – danger to life!
• Before barring or starting the engine, make sure that nobody is in the danger zone.
WARNING
Engine noise above 85 dB (A).
Risk of damage to hearing!
• Wear ear protectors.
Barring the engine (out-of-service period > 1 month)
Item
Engine
Starting the engine from LOP
Item
Engine
Engine control system
LOP
LOP
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Task
Bar with starting system (→ Page 179) .
Task
Make sure that engine is in unloaded condition.
Switch ON.
LOP:
• LOCAL OPERATION button is illuminated brightly (local operating mode is
active) (→ Page 140) ;
• CLUTCH NEUTRAL button is illuminated brightly (gearbox is disengaged)
(→ Page 140) .
Press READY FOR OPERATION button briefly (→ Page 140) .
• READY FOR OPERATION button is illuminated brightly.
Press START button briefly (→ Page 140) .
• START button of the engine concerned is illuminated brightly;
• Automatic starting procedure is performed;
• Tachometer indicates increasing crankshaft speed;
• After the starting procedure is completed, engine is running at idle speed
and START button is reset to basic illumination.