Starting - Cushman Turf Truckster Safety & Operation Manual

5.4

STARTING________________________________________________________________

IMPORTANT: Do not use starting assist fluids. Use of
such fluids in the air intake system may be potentially
explosive or cause a "Runaway" engine condition and
could result in serious engine damage.
1. Make sure fuel shut off valve is completely open.
2. Manual Transmission: Sit in operator's seat, make
sure the parking
transmission is in Neutral.[See 4.2] Depress clutch
pedal. [See 4.2 and 5.2]
Automatic Transmission: Sit in operator's seat,
make sure the parking brake is engaged, and
transmission is in Park (P).
3. Turn ignition switch (M) to ON position.
a. Engine Oil light (G) will come on and will stay on
until engine starts.
b. Diesel Engine: Glow plug light (H) will come on
for up to 20 seconds.
c. Parking brake light (K) will be on when parking
brake is engaged.
4. Diesel Engine: The diesel engine uses glow plugs
to pre-heat the combustion chamber and makes
cold starting easier. When starting the vehicle for
the first time during the day, or when the engine has
cooled, you will need to energize the glow plugs to
start the engine. Energizing glow plugs is not
necessary when starting a warm engine. When glow
plug light (H) turns off, turn key (M) to START
position. Release as soon as engine starts. Do not
hold switch in the START position for more than 15
seconds. Make sure engine oil light (G) turns off.
Gas Engine: Turn key (M) to START position.
Release as soon as engine starts. Do not hold switch
in the START position for more than 15 seconds.
Make sure engine oil light (G) turns off.
5. Allow the engine to become warm and properly
lubricated before operating at high RPM.
brake is engaged,
F
F
190 220
140
G
88 104
60
C
COOLANT
and
12 14
10
H
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J
D
ACC
OPERATION
A
E
25
280
20 30
138
15 35
10 40
5 45
1 2
0 50
1 4
x 100
16
E
HOURS
0 0 0 0 0 0
B
OFF
ON
STOP
M
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5
F
K
3 4
F
L
C
START
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