Perkins 1103D Operation And Maintenance Manual page 26

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Operation Section
Cold Weather Starting
1. If equipped, move the throttle lever to the full
throttle position before you start the engine.
NOTICE
Do not crank the engine for more than 30 seconds.
Allow the electric starting motor to cool for two mi-
nutes before cranking the engine again.
2. Turn the engine start switch to the START position.
Hold the engine start switch in the START position
and crank the engine.
3. When the engine starts, release the engine start
switch.
4. If equipped, slowly move the throttle lever to the
low idle position and allow the engine to idle. Refer
to the Operation and Maintenance Manual, "After
Starting Engine" topic.
5. If the engine does not start, release the engine
start switch and allow the electric starting motor to
cool. Then, repeat steps 2 through step 4.
6. Turn the engine start switch to the OFF position in
order to stop the engine.
Cold Weather Starting
Do not use aerosol types of starting aids such as
ether. Such use could result in an explosion and
personal injury.
Startability will be improved at temperatures below
−18 °C (0 °F) from the use of a jacket water heater or
extra battery capacity.
The following items provide a means of minimizing
starting problems and fuel problems in cold weather:
engine oil pan heaters, jacket water heaters, fuel
heaters and fuel line insulation.
Use the procedure that follows for cold weather
starting.
1. If equipped, move the throttle lever to the full
throttle position before you start the engine.
2. If equipped, turn the engine start switch to the
HEAT position. Hold the engine start switch in the
HEAT position for 6 seconds until the glow plug
indicator light illuminates. This action will activate
the glow plugs and aid in the starting of the
engine.
Do not crank the engine for more than 30 seconds.
Allow the electric starting motor to cool for two mi-
nutes before cranking the engine again.
3. While the glow plug indicator light is illuminated,
turn the engine start switch to the START position
and crank the engine.
Note: If the glow plug indicator light illuminates
rapidly for 2 to 3 seconds, or if the glow plug indicator
light fails to illuminate, a malfunction exists in the cold
start system. Do not use ether or other starting fluids
to start the engine.
4. When the engine starts, release the engine start
switch key.
5. If the engine does not start, release the engine
start switch and allow the starter motor to cool.
Then, repeat steps 2 through step 4.
6. If the engine is equipped with a throttle allow the
engine to idle for 3 to 5 minutes, or allow the
engine to idle until the water temperature indicator
begins to rise. The engine should run at low idle
smoothly until speed is gradually increased to high
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idle. Allow the white smoke to disperse before
proceeding with normal operation.
7. Operate the engine at low load until all systems
reach operating temperature. Check the gauges
during the warm-up period.
8. Turn the engine start switch to the OFF position in
order to stop the engine.
Starting with Jump Start
Cables
Improper jump start cable connections can cause
an explosion resulting in personal injury.
Prevent sparks near the batteries. Sparks could
cause vapors to explode. Do not allow jump start
cable ends to contact each other or the engine.
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