Starting Engine - Hitachi ZW180 Operator's Manual

STARTING ENGINE

Follow the following steps to start the engine.
1. Check that parking brake switch (1) is ON, forward / re-
verse switch (4) is in neutral (N), and forward / reverse
selector switch (5) is OFF.
2. Check that forward/reverse selector lever (2) is in neutral
(N) position.
3. Check indicator bulbs
When key switch (3) is turned ON (10), all indicator and
the warning lights come and stay ON for 2 seconds. Then,
they go OFF afterward. Any indicator and/or warning
light that fails to light at this time is a burned bulb. How-
ever, the indicators for parking brake (6), brake oil level
(7) (when the brake oil level is reduced), and alternator (8)
will continue to stay ON, and they will go OFF only after
the engine is started.
4. Insert key (3) into the key switch. Turn the key switch to
ON position (10). Preheating will automatically start with
the key switch ON. The preheat indicator (9) will auto-
matically come ON. At the same time, check that the six
square segment marks displayed on the LCD will be se-
quentially erased one a time.
5. Sound the horn to clear any personnel away from the
area surrounding the machine.
IMPORTANT: Prevent starter damage and/or battery dis-
charge. Never operate the starter for more
than 10 seconds at a time. If the engine fails
to start, return the key switch to OFF. Wait
for more than 30 seconds, then try again.
6. Turn the key (3) to START position (11) to rotate the start-
er. The engine will start.
7. As soon as the engine starts, release the key switch. The
key switch will automatically return to the ON (10) posi-
tion.
OPERATING THE ENGINE
3-3
2
4
Finger Type
Multi-Function Type
9
3
1
3
M4GB-01-004
5
M4GB-01-050
4
M4GB-01-044
6
7
8
M4GF-01-001
10
11
M4GB-01-089