Komatsu PC360LCi-11 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 67

OPERATION
3.
Turn starting switch key (3) to ON position (B).
The preheating monitor lights up and automatic preheating
is performed if the ambient temperature is low. Keep the
starting switch key (3) at ON position (B) until the preheat-
ing monitor goes out.
The lighting time that the preheating pilot lamp stays lit de-
pends on the ambient temperature as shown in the table.
REMARK
If the ambient temperature is low, the preheating pilot lamp
lights up and automatic preheating is performed. Keep the
starting switch key (3) at ON position (B) until the preheat-
ing pilot lamp goes out.
The lighting time that the preheating pilot lamp stays lit de-
pends on the ambient temperature as shown in the table.
Ambient temperature
-4 °C {24.8 °F} to
-20 °C {-4 °F}
-20 °C {-4 °F} and be-
low
If a password has been set, the input display screen will be
indicated on the monitor screen, but the preheating pilot
lamp also operates as in the standard screen.
4.
If the preheating pilot lamp does not light up, or it lights up
and then goes out to inform that the engine preheating has
been completed, turn the key in starting switch (3) to
START position (C). The engine starts.
REMARK
If the ambient temperature is low, the engine may not start
even when the key in starting switch (3) is kept at START
position for 20 seconds.
If this happens, wait for at least 2 minutes, then start again
from the beginning.
For preheating the engine forcibly when the automatic pre-
heating does not start, see the Operation and Maintenance
Manual of standard machine.
5.
When the engine starts, release the starting switch key (3).
The key will automatically return to ON position (B).
REMARK
When the engine is started, the battery voltage may sud-
denly drop depending on the temperature and the battery
condition. If this happens, the display on the machine mon-
itor may momentarily go out, but this does not indicate any
abnormality.
Lighting time
5 seconds to 40 sec-
onds
40 seconds
MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS
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