Check Instruments After Starting - Hitachi ZAXIS 135US-5B Operator's Manual

Check Instruments After Starting

Checking instruments through monitor functions
After starting the engine, check the following points
through the monitor functions.
1. Check that alternator alarm indicator (1) is OFF. In case
alternator alarm indicator (1) stays ON, immediately stop
the engine. Inspect the alternator and battery system for
any abnormality.
2. Check that low engine oil pressure indicator (2) is OFF
and the alarm buzzer does not sound.
In case low engine oil pressure indicator (2) stays ON and
the buzzer sounds, immediately stop the engine. Inspect
the engine oil pressure system and the oil level.
IMPORTANT: In case any abnormality is found on the
monitor unit, immediately stop the engine. Inspect the
cause of the trouble.
Check engine noise and exhaust gas color:
Check that the engine noise and exhaust gas color is
normal.
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NOTE: Check the exhaust gas color as follows. (After warm-
up operation, run the engine with no loads.)
Clear : Normal (Perfect combustion)
Black : Abnormal (Imperfect combustion, abnormal
muffler filter, abnormal fuel system)
White : Abnormal (Oil is leaking into the combustion
chamber, abnormal muffler filter, abnormal fuel
system)
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NOTE: White smoke may occur for several minutes after the
engine start, this is not a malfunction.
OPERATING THE ENGINE
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