Starting From The Engine Compartment; Section 6 - Starting And Stopping Procedures; Starting From The Driver's Seat - PREVOST H3-45 VIP Owner's Manual

NOTE
If the accelerator pedal is depressed before
starting, release and wait 30 seconds before
attempting to restart.
WARNING
Do not use ether or other combustible starting
aid fluid on any engine equipped with an intake
air preheater. If the engine is equipped with a
preheater, introduction of ether or similar starting
aids could cause a fire or explosion resulting in
severe property damage, serious personal injury
or death.
Stopping The Engine
1. Apply parking brake and place transmission in
neutral (N);
2. Allow engine to idle for at least two minutes
before shutting down the engine. This
ensures that the turbine speed drops and
allows time for the engine exhaust gas
temperature to drop to about 300
3. Shut off all electrical loads;
4. Turn the ignition key to the OFF position.
CAUTION
Do not shut off the engine when running above
normal idle.
CAUTION
Set the main electrical shut- off switch to the
OFF position after parking and when left
unattended for an extended period of time.
STARTING FROM THE ENGINE
COMPARTMENT
Push buttons to start and stop the engine from
inside the engine compartment are located on the
R.H. side of engine compartment.
Apply parking brake and place transmission in
neutral (N) before starting engine from inside the
engine compartment.
When servicing the engine, push the engine
stop/ignition interlock button to prevent the engine
from being started from the dashboard ignition key
or the rear start push button.
Once servicing is done, twist and pull the button to
allow normal engine start.
Refer to cautions in
DRIVER'S SEAT" on page 1
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F (150 C);
FIGURE 3: REAR START PANEL
Do not wear loose clothing when working near
engine. Stand clear of rotating components.
PA-1619 Owner's Manual H3-45 VIP
Starting and Stopping Procedures 6-3
DANGER
1. Set the main electrical shut-off switch and
ignition to the ON position.
2. Press the rear start button to start engine from
engine compartment.
CAUTION
"STARTING FROM THE
DANGER
in this chapter