Cold Weather Engine Starting - KAMAZ 5490 Operation Manual

COLD WEATHER ENGINE STARTING

In cold period, start the engine with the help of
EFU (Electric Flame Unit). Prestarting heater may be al-
so used for engine starting.
Extreme temperatures for a reliable cold engine
start and the engine preparation-for-loading time are
specified in a Table «Extreme temperatures for a reliable
cold engine start».
Parameters
1. Extreme temperatures for reliable start,
°С, at least
2. Time needed to prepare engine for load-
ing, min, not more
3. Motor oil viscosity (grade)
4. Fuel
Extreme temperatures for a reliable cold engine start
W/o starting aids
minus 10
8
In accord with suggestions specified in Appendix 3
In accord with suggestions specified in Appendices 2, 3
Attention!
Avoid the open plug flame and torch usage for
air heating at engine start.
If the ambient air temperature is below 30 ºС
an unstable operation of display is possible and the
temperature of 40 ºС can cause an erratic instrument
cluster operation.
With EFU
minus 22
10
5-3
With pre-starting
heater
minus 45
36
(30 - with EFU)