Method For Starting Engine - Komatsu D85EX-18 Operation & Maintenance Manual

MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS
11. When the maintenance time caution lamp (18) is lit, press
switch F6 to check the item, and perform the maintenance
immediately.
If the maintenance time has passed for certain items,
maintenance time caution lamp (17) is lit for 30 seconds.
For details of the method of checking the maintenance in-
terval, see "MAINTENANCE SCREEN SETTING (3-68)"

METHOD FOR STARTING ENGINE

METHOD FOR STARTING ENGINE IN NORMAL WEATHER
• 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 fire or serious personal injury or death.
• Check that there are no people or obstacles in the surrounding area, then sound the horn and start
the engine.
• Exhaust gas is toxic. When starting the engine in confined spaces, be particularly careful to ensure
good ventilation.
• Do not approach the exhaust pipe outlet of the engine while the engine is running or just after it is
stopped.
Also, keep combustible materials away from the exhaust pipe outlet.
NOTICE
• Do not turn the starting motor continuously for more
than 60 seconds in any case. If the engine does not
start, wait for approximately 2 minutes, then repeat the
procedure from step 2.
• Before starting the engine, check that fuel control dial
(1) is at Low idle (MIN) position.
• The machine is equipped with a function to automati-
cally warm up engine coolant temperature more quick-
ly and another function to protect the turbocharger.
When fuel control dial (1) is operated just after the en-
gine is started in cold weather, the engine speed may
not change for several seconds.
• Even if the engine is started with fuel control dial (1) in
a position other than Low idle (MIN) position, the en-
gine speed is set to low idle.
You can change the engine speed by turning fuel con-
trol dial (1) to Low idle (MIN) position and then turning
it toward High idle (MAX) position.
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