Komatsu PC800-8 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 157

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OPERATION
2. Set fuel control dial (2) to the low idling (MIN) position.
3. Turn the key in starting switch (3) to ON position (B).
If the ambient temperature is low, the preheating monitor
lights up and automatic preheating is carried out. Keep the
key in starting switch (3) at the ON position until the pre-
heating monitor goes out.
The time that the preheating monitor stays lighted up depends
on the ambient temperature as shown in the table on the right.
4. If the preheating monitor 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 the
START position (C) and start the engine.
REMARK
If the ambient temperature is low, the engine may not start
even when the key in the starting switch (3) is kept at the
START position for 20 seconds. If this happens, wait for at
least 2 minutes, then start again from the beginning.
5. After the engine starts, release the key in starting switch
(3). The key will automatically return to the ON position (B).
MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS
Ambient temperature
- 5 °C
- 10 °C
- 20 °C
Lighting time
20 seconds
25 seconds
40 seconds
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