Cold Weather Starting And Operation - Miller ENPAK Owner's Manual

6-6. Cold Weather Starting And Operation

Cold Weather Starting Procedure
Engine Start
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See Operation Section for additional remote panel operating instructions.
1 Prior to starting the engine verify that all fluids (fuel, engine coolant, engine oil, hydraulic oil, and compressor oil) are to the correct level and grade/
specification for the ambient temperature indicated. If the ambient temperature is below 14°F (−10°C) engine coolant block heaters and hydraulic oil
heaters may be be required prior to the engine start. See chart below for minimum heater times.
2 Turn unit on and initiate the engine glow plugs. See chart below when manually starting the unit from the EnPak service panel.
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All external loads on the engine should be off when starting the engine. The air compressor should be off until the engine has been started and
warmed up.
3 Start engine. If engine fails to start after 10 seconds, turn unit off and repeat start sequence.
4 Allow engine to warm up prior to loading engine, See Note 1A.
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Be sure to warm up engine, not only in the winter, but also in warmer seasons. An insufficiently warmed−up engine can shorten its service life.
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