Starting The Engine; Warm Engine; Cold Engine - Saab 96 Owner's Manual

between —50° and + 15°C (20—60°F) if the relative humidity of the
air is over 55%. The icing causes excessive fuel consumption and de
creased engine power. It is therefore recommended that the preheater
always be connected except during the warm season. When the
preheater is not being used, the connection pipe should be secured to
the bracket on the radiator frame, and the lower clamps fastened to
the end of the pipe as shown in fig. 16.
Fig. 16. Preheater
1. Cold (summer driving) 2. Warm (winter driving)
Starting the Engine
Warm Engine
1. Gear lever in neutral.
2. Switch on ignition and starter.
3. Release starter switch when engine starts.
If the engine fails to start, it may have received too much fuel. In
this case, keep the accelerator depressed 5—10 mm (*4—Vz *n-)>
while the starter is running.
Never use the cold start device when the engine is warm.
Cold Engine
1. Gear lever in neutral.
2. Depress clutch pedal.
3. Cold start knob out. — At very low temperature, keep the con
trol pulled out entirely.
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