XCMG XE210C Operating & Maintenance Manual page 74

XE210C Hydraulic Excavator
j) safety：Keep all the people away from the machine and remove the obstacle.
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Check the cab before starting the engine
a) Confirm the safe locking lever in LOCK position and all the control levers in middle position.
b) Check the indication of indicator: if the key switches turned to START position, charge warning and
oil pressure for the engine will be indicated, meanwhile the machine will automatically check if
preheat and warm-up are needed. If there is the need, preheat indicator will flash, if a warm-up is
needed, warm-up indicator will be on.
Important: monitor will show the operational condition of the machine. If the indicator
has some malfunction during the work of machine, it will only have warning sound rather
than indication. So, if some malfunction is happened on the indication of indicator, an
immediate check and repair is needed. After the check, if indicating lamps for engine oil
pressure and alternator don't flash and the warning doesn't sound, it means the machine
is abnormal and needs an immediate repair.
c) Adjust the seat. It is better for the operator to step the pedal to the bottom while leaning
Note：To avoid of damaging the surface of monitor, while cleaning the monitor or switch, it is
advisable that cloth is used rather than sharp objects like screwdriver, since they will spoil the screen of
monitor.
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Start the engine
a) Pull the safe locking lever to LOCK position.
b) Turn the engine speed knob to low-speed idle position.
c) Press the horn to remind the surrounding people.
d)
Turn the key switch to START position.
Important: prevent the damage on starting motor.
To avoid of the damage on starting motor, it is advisable that 10 seconds should not be
exceeded to operate the starting switch every time. If the engine still can't be started, the
key switch should be turned to OFF position for a restart after another 30 seconds. After
the failure in starting the engine, if the key switch is turned for a restart before the
starting motor stops, the starting motor will be damaged.
e) After starting the engine, key should be able to return to POWER position after the release.
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Start and warm up the engine in cold weather
a) Preheat must be carried out when starting the engine in cold weather.
1) Turn the engine speed knob to the almost middle position between L (LOW) and H (HIGH).
2) Turn the key switch to START position.
3) The machine will automatically check if preheat is needed, if so, preheat indicator will be on for
about 8 seconds when the engine can not be started
Note ： If preheat indicator does not show, it means preheat is not necessary.
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Low-speed idling
Fig.1-42