Method For Starting Engine - Komatsu PC290LC-11 Operation & Maintenance Manual

MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS
3)
If the caution lamp (18) stays lit in red, immediately
check the item lit in red.
For details of contents and check methods for caution
lamp, see "WARNING DISPLAY (3-17)".
7.
If the maintenance due time has passed for certain items,
maintenance time caution lamp (19) is lit in red for 30 sec-
onds. Press switch F6 (20) to check the item, and perform
maintenance immediately.
For details of the method of checking the maintenance in-
terval, see "MAINTENANCE SCREEN SETTING (3-75)" in
EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS.
AUTOMATIC GREASE SYSTEM
Check Automatic Grease System is normal.
Refer to "AUTOMATIC GREASE SYSTEM (6-7)"

METHOD FOR STARTING ENGINE

• Start the engine only while sitting down in the operator's seat.
• Do not attempt to start the engine by short-circuiting the engine starting circuit.
Doing so may cause a serious personal injury or death or fire.
• Check that there are no persons or obstacles in the surrounding area, then sound the horn and start
the engine.
• Never use starting aid fluids as they may cause explosions.
• Exhaust gas is toxic.
When starting the engine in confined spaces, be particularly careful to ensure good ventilation.
NOTICE
• Before starting the engine, check that fuel control dial
(2) is at Low idle (MIN) position. If the fuel control dial
is at High idle (MAX) position, the engine will acceler-
ate suddenly and cause damage to the engine parts.
• Do not keep the key in starting switch (3) at the START
position continuously for more than 20 seconds.
If the engine does not start, wait for at least 2 minutes,
then start again from the beginning.
• After the engine starts, wait for the engine oil pressure
caution lamp to go out. Do not touch the control levers
or control pedal while the engine oil pressure monitor
is lit.
This machine is equipped with an engine automatic preheating device that functions to start the engine preheat-
ing automatically.
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k k
WARNING
OPERATION