Operation Instructions; How To Start The Engine - Perkins 6.3544 Series User Handbook Manual

6.3544 Series
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Operation instructions

How to start the engine

Several factors affect engine start, for example:
The power of the batteries.
The performance of the starter motor
The viscosity of the lubricating oil.
The installation of a cold start system.
Diesel engines need a cold starting aid if they are to start in very cold conditions. Normally, your vehicle will
be fitted with the correct equipment for your region of operation.
Perkins engines can be equipped with various cold starting systems. For the 6.3544 Series engines these
systems are:
Fuelled starting aid: An electrically operated device which ignites a specific amount of diesel fuel in the
induction manifold in order to heat the induction air.
Port heaters: These electrical devices are fitted in the induction manifold and heat the induction air. They are
operated automatically when the starter motor is engaged. When these devices are fitted, the start procedure
for a cold engine is the same as that given for a cold engine without starting aids.
Start Pilot: A hand pump is used to inject a cold start fluid into the induction manifold through an atomiser.
The cold start fluid ignites at a lower temperature than diesel fuel. The cold start fluid is contained in a separate
reservoir. Certain models use a push button to actuate a solenoid which releases the cold start fluid from an
aerosol container.
KBi: This system uses an aerosol container filled with a cold start fluid. The fluid is released by a solenoid,
which is operated by a push button. The cold start fluid is sprayed into the induction manifold through a nozzle.
The cold start fluid ignites at a lower temperature than diesel fuel.
Caution: If the engine has not run for several weeks, see Caution on page 5.
User's Handbook, TPD 1289E, Issue 2
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