Engine Starting - Perkins 1206E-E70TTA Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Operation Section

Engine Starting

Engine Starting
Before Starting Engine
Perform the required daily maintenance and other
periodic maintenance before the engine is started.
Inspect the engine compartment. This inspection can
help prevent major repairs at a later date. Refer to
the Operation and Maintenance Manual,
"Maintenance Interval Schedule" for more
information.
• Ensure that the engine has an adequate fuel
supply.
• Open the fuel supply valve (if equipped).
NOTICE
All valves in the fuel return line must be open and fuel
supply lines must be open. Damage to the fuel sys-
tem can occure if fuel lines are closed with the engine
in operation.
If the engine has not been started for several weeks,
fuel may have drained from the fuel system. Air may
have entered the filter housing. Also, when fuel filters
have been changed, some air pockets will be trapped
in the engine. In these instances, prime the fuel
system. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance
Manual, "Fuel System - Prime" for more information
on priming the fuel system. Also, check that the fuel
specification is correct and that the fuel condition is
correct. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance
Manual, "Fuel Recommendations".
Engine exhaust contains products of combustion
which may be harmful to your health. Always
start and operate the engine in a well ventilated
area and, if in an enclosed area, vent the exhaust
to the outside.
• Do not start the engine or move any of the controls
if there is a "DO NOT OPERATE" warning tag or
similar warning tag attached to the start switch or
to the controls.
• Reset all of the shutoffs or alarm components.
• Ensure that any driven equipment has been
disengaged. Minimize electrical loads or remove
any electrical loads.
Starting the Engine
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Note: Do not adjust the engine speed control during
start-up. The electronic control module (ECM) will
control the engine speed during start-up.
Starting the Engine
1. Disengage any equipment that is driven by the
engine.
2. Turn the keyswitch to the RUN position. Leave the
keyswitch in the RUN position until the warning
light for the glow plugs is extinguished.
Note: If the keyswitch has been left in the RUN
position for a long period of time without engaging the
electric starting motor, turn the keyswitch from the
RUN position to the OFF position and then back to
the RUN position to reactivate the glow plug preheat
stage.
Note: During the key on, the indicator lamps will be
illuminated for 2 seconds to check lamp operation. If
any of the lamps do not illuminate, check the bulb. If
any indicator lamps stay illuminated or flash, refer to
Troubleshooting, "Indicator Lamp Circuit - Test".
3. When the warning light for the glow plugs is
extinguished, turn the keyswitch to the START
position to engage the electric starting motor and
crank the engine.
Note: The operating period of the warning light for
the glow plugs will change due to the temperature of
the engine.
Do not engage the starting motor when flywheel is
turning. Do not start the engine under load.
If the engine fails to start within 30 seconds, release
the starter switch or button and wait two minutes to
allow the starting motor to cool before attempting to
start the engine again.
4. Allow the keyswitch to return to the RUN position
after the engine starts.
5. Repeat step 2 through step 4 if the engine fails to
start.
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