Starting Engine From Engine Compartment; Cold Weather Starting - PREVOST H3-41 Manual

CAUTION: DO NOT SHUT-OFF ENGINE
WHEN RUNNING ABOVE IDLE.
CAUTION: SET THE BATTERY MASTER
SWITCH TO THE "OFF" POSITION AFTER
PARKING AND WHEN LEFT UNATTENDED
FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. REFER
TO "CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS" SECTION.
STARTING ENGINE FROM
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
Switches to start and stop the engine from inside
the engine compartment are mounted on a small
box above the engine.
Starting Engine
WARNING: APPLY PARKING BRAKE AND
PLACE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL (N)
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE FROM INSIDE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
1. Set the master switch located in the main
power compartment to the ON position.
2. Set the starter selector switch to the REAR
START position.
switch located on the L.H. lower control panel
to the ON
"Control/Instruments" section.
3. Press starter push-button switch. Release
push-button after starting.
REAR STARTING
Set the battery master
position. Refer
OEH3B504
STARTING AND STOPPING PROCEDURES
WARNING:
CLOTHING WHEN WORKING NEAR ENGINE.
STAND CLEAR OF ROTATING COMPONENTS.
CAUTION:
"STARTING
COMPARTMENT" IN THIS SECTION.
Stopping Engine
To stop engine, set the starter selector switch to
the OFF position.
CAUTION:
OTHER METHOD.

COLD WEATHER STARTING

Cold Starting Aid (Ether)
The coach is equipped with an ether cold starting
aid to facilitate cold-weather starts when the
temperature is below 35°F (2°C). A control rocker
switch is located on the L.H. lower switch panel
near the ignition switch. The rocker switch has a
locking mechanism to avoid accidental use when
the engine is running.
starting aid, proceed as follows:
to
1. Before cranking engine, slide down lock tab
while pressing rocker switch for 3 seconds to
fill solenoid valve.
2. Release rocker switch to discharge shot of
ether.
3. Allow 3 seconds for shot to discharge.
4. Start engine. Use additional shots of ether if
necessary to keep engine running.
CAUTION:
ONLY WHEN
EXCESSIVE USE OF STARTER FLUID COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE.
5-2
DO NOT WEAR
REFER TO CAUTIONS
ENGINE FROM
DO NOT STOP ENGINE BY ANY
To activate the ether
USE THE COLD STARTING AID
ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
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