Mercedes-Benz OM 904 LA Operating Instructions Manual page 49

Operation
Starting the engine for the first time
To start the engine using the START button
on the machine or on the engine:
4
Start/stop buttons
1 STOP button
2 START button
On the engine: press START button 2
on the engine.
Monitor the oil pressure gauge immedi-
ately after starting the engine.
46
If the vehicle is equipped with a flame-start
system* or grid heater*:
Wait until the flame-start system*/
grid heater* indicator lamp goes out.
Start the engine within 30 seconds us-
ing the START button on the machine
or engine.
!
Keep the engine running at idling speed
until an oil pressure reading is dis-
played (do not rev the engine). If no oil
pressure is displayed after approxi-
mately 10 seconds, switch off the en-
gine. Determine the cause
( page 48).
If necessary, interrupt the starting pro-
cedure after a maximum of 20 seconds,
and then repeat after approximately
1 minute.
!
The charge current indicator lamp and
electronic system warning lamp must
go out after the engine has started. If
they remain lit, this indicates that there
is a malfunction; ( see page 48) and
( page 49).