Electrical Equipment; Starting Of Winter - Daewoo DE12T Manual

2.20. Electrical Equipment

2.20.1. Starting of winter

Caution :
1. Preheating devices are attached to the engine for improving the starting
abilities at extremely low temperature.
2. Do not actuate the starter for longer than 10 seconds. If starting fails
regardless of the preheating, start the preheating again after 30 seconds.
Operation 1 : Turn the key switch to the HEAT position, then the pilot lamp lights up for about
20 seconds When the pilot lamp is extinguished, do operation 2
Behavior - When the coolant temperature is below 10 °C in cold weather, you'd better operate
the pre-heating system (Air heater)
- If the pre-heating is not necessary, the pre-heating system is not operated with
the pilot lamp.
Operation 2 : After checking the pilot lamp, turn the key switch to the START position to crank
the engine, at once.
Behavior - When the key switch is placed in the START position, air heater is continuously
heated to facilitate starting operation and to reduce white smoke during 19 seconds
automatically.
- If the coolant temperature is above 15 °C, air heater needs not be heated.
Operation 3 : After the engine is cranked, convert the key switch to the ON position.
Behavior - As the engine is cranked, air heater is heated for 150 seconds (after-heating) to
reduce and to element quickly white smoke.
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