Cold Weather Engine Operation - Miller Bobcat 3 Phase Owner's Manual

6-2. Cold Weather Engine Operation

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Carburetor Icing
Carburetor icing causes the unit to drop below the normal idle speed and then
stall. This condition occurs when the temperature is near freezing and the rela-
Infrequently tive humidity is high. Ice forms on the throttle plate and inner bore of the carbu-
retor. The engine typically restarts without problems but soon stalls again.
Loaded
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Breather Icing
Oil breather/pulse line icing occurs in severe cold (continuously below 0_F).
Moisture accumulates in the oil from piston ring blow−by if the engine is exten-
sively idled. This may cause vacuum line freezing, oil breather tube freezing
or ice in the carburetor. All of these cause operating problems. Due to ice in
the lines, the engine may not restart until it is warmed to above freezing.
Frequently
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Loaded
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Kohler (1-800-544-2444) offers a kit for cold weather operation. The user can
install the kit. The kit pulls heated air from the muffler surface into the carbure-
tor and shuts the cold air off. This increases engine temperature during opera-
tion in both idle and high speed.
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Engine Control Switch
Treat gasoline with a fuel de−icer product (isopropyl alcohol).
Place the Engine Control switch in the Run position.
Run engine only when expecting to frequently load it.
Load engine and reduce idle times to prevent engine shutdowns.
Use an electric fuel pump to avoid pulse line freezing.
Install engine cold−weather kit.
When the ambient temperatures become warmer (above 45_F) the air
flow will have to be returned to normal.
as filters, spark plugs, and fuses.