Starting And Stopping Procedures; Starting Engine From Driver's Compartment - PREVOST H3-41 Manual

STARTING AND STOPPING PROCEDURES

STARTING ENGINE FROM
DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT
Start or stop the engine as follows:
Starting Engine
Start engine as follows:
1. Set the master switch located in the main
power compartment to the ON position.
MASTER SWITCH IN MAIN POWER COMPARTMENT
2. Make sure the starter selector switch located
in the engine compartment is set to the
NORMAL position. When starting the engine
from the front of the coach, set the battery
master switch located on the L.H. lower
control panel to the ON position. Refer to
"Controls/Instruments" section.
3. Apply the spring-loaded parking brakes by
pulling the parking brake control button all
the way up.
4. Place transmission in neutral.
5. Turn key in ignition to START position.
Release after starting.
CAUTION:
FOR MORE THAN 15 SECONDS AT A TIME. IF
ENGINE DOES NOT
SECONDS, RELEASE IGNITION KEY AND LET
STARTER COOL FOR ONE MINUTE BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO RESTART.
CAUTION:
PEDAL BEFORE STARTING.
RESULT IN AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT
FAULT AND DEGRADE THE FUEL SYSTEM
CONTROL.
CAUTION:
NECESSARY
ENGINES TO AVOID POSSIBLE TURBINE
DAMAGE.
ENGINE AT LOW IDLE FOR TWO MINUTES TO
ALLOW LUBRICATING OIL TO REACH THE
TURBOCHARGER. THEN RUN THE ENGINE
AT FAST IDLE. LET OIL PRESSURE REACH
NORMAL
DRIVING.
NOTE:
OFF position before attempting to restart.
OEH3B502
NOTE:
before starting, release and wait 30 seconds
before attempting to restart.
Stopping Engine
Stop engine as follows:
1. Apply parking brake then place transmission
in neutral (N).
2. Allow engine to idle for at least two minutes
before shutting-off engine. This insures that
the turbine speed drops, and allows time for
the engine exhaust gas temperature to drop
to 300°F (150°C).
3. Turn key in ignition switch to OFF position.
5-1
H3-41 & 45
DO NOT ENGAGE STARTER
START
DO NOT PRESS ACCELERATOR
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS ARE
WITH TURBOCHARGED
AFTER STARTING, RUN THE
OPERATING RANGE
If engine does not start, return key to
If the accelerator pedal is depressed
WITHIN 15
THIS COULD
BEFORE