Allow The Machine To Run Up To Operating Temperature; Shutting Down; Fig. 18 Warm-Up Period When Ambient Temperatures Are Below -10 °C - KAESER M43 Service Manual

8.1.2
Option ba
Fig. 18
8.1.3
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8 Operation
8.1 Starting and stopping
2. CAUTION!
Destruction of the starter.
Improper operation could destroy the starter.
➤ The starter must not operate while the engine is running.
➤ Do not hold the start switch in the start position for longer than 30 seconds.
➤ Wait for a few minutes after each attempt to start the engine.
➤ The starter switch must be returned to the neutral position before each start attempt (re‐
start protection).
3. Turn the «Controller ON» switch
4. Turn the «starter switch»
charging indicator lamp
The
5. Turn the «starter switch» to "II" and hold (max. 5-10 seconds).
The engine's glow plugs are energised and the engine pre-heated.
6. Turn the «starter switch» to "III" and release it as soon as the engine starts.
charging indicator lamp
The
There is a fault if the charging indicator lamp does not extinguish, see chapter 9.2.
The electric fuel pump starts when the starter switch is in the "II" position. This vents the fuel
line before each start.
Maximum preheating time should be 5-10 seconds.

Allow the machine to run up to operating temperature

To avoid unnecessary wear, the engine should be run in IDLE until the airend discharge tempera‐
ture reaches +30 °C. The airend discharge temperature is shown by the temperature gauge switch
on the instrument panel.
Warm-up period when ambient temperatures are below -10 °C
➤ Allow the machine to warm up in IDLE (low speed).

Shutting down

1. CAUTION!
Thermal overload of the turbo charger.
Damage to the turbo charger by abrupt engine shutdown after high loading.
➤ Run the engine a few minutes in idle before shutting down to allow the turbo charger to
cool.
Service Manual Screw Compressor
M43
to the "I" position.
11
to the "I" position.
12
must light.
4
extinguishes as soon as the engine is running.
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