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Operation Section
Cold Weather Starting
Note: During key ON, the indicator lamps will be
illuminated for 0.5 of a second to check the lamp
operation. If any of the indicator lamps do not
illuminate check the bulb.
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.
3. When the wait to start lamp for the glow plugs has
been extinguished turn the keyswitch to the
START position. The starter motor will then crank
the engine.
Note: The operating period of the wait to start lamp
for the glow plugs will change due to the ambient air
temperature.
NOTICE
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.
6. Constant speed engines should be allowed to
reach operating speed with no load. Operate
engine for 2 minutes before applying load.
Cold Weather Starting
Do not use aerosol types of starting aids such as
ether. Such use could result in an explosion and
personal injury.
The ability to start the engine will be improved at
temperatures below −18 °C (0 °F) or at high altitude
above 2000 m (6561 ft) from the use of a jacket
water heater or extra battery capacity.
When Group 2 diesel fuel is used, the following items
provide a means of minimizing starting problems and
fuel problems in cold weather: Engine oil pan
heaters, jacket water heaters, fuel heaters, and fuel
line insulation.
Use the procedure that follows for cold weather
starting.
1. Disengage any driven equipment.
Note: During key ON, the indicator lamps will be
illuminated for 0.5 of a second to check the lamp
operation. If any of the indicator lamps do not
illuminate, check the bulb.
2. Turn the keyswitch to the RUN position. Leave the
keyswitch in the RUN position until the wait to start
lamp for the glow plugs is extinguished.
3. When the wait to start lamp 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 ambient air
temperature.
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.
Note: The engine should not be "raced" to speed up
the warm-up process.
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6. Allow the engine to idle for 3 to 5 minutes, or allow
the engine to idle until the water temperature
indicator begins to rise. When idling after the
engine has started in cold weather, increase the
engine rpm to 1400 rpm. This operation will warm
up the engine more quickly. Maintaining an
elevated low idle speed for extended periods will
be easier with the installation of a hand throttle.
7. Operate the engine at low load until all systems
reach operating temperature. Check the gauges
during the warm-up period.
8. Constant speed engines could be allowed to reach
operating speed with no load. Operate the engine
for 2 minutes before applying load.
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