Komatsu PC290LC-6K Operation & Maintenance Manual page 94

12. OPERATION
12.2.2 STARTING IN COLD WEATHER
• Check that there are no persons or obstacles in the surround-
ing area, then sound the horn and start the engine.
• Never use starting aid fluids as they may cause explosions.
NOTICE
Do not keep the starting motor rotating continuously for more
than 20 seconds.
If the engine fails to start, repeat from step 2 and after waiting
for about 2 minutes.
When starting in low temperatures, do as follows.
1. Set fuel control dial
2. Hold the key in starting switch
that preheating monitor
After about 30 seconds, preheating monitor lamp
about 10 seconds to indicate that preheating is finished.
REMARK
The monitor and gauge also light up when the key is at the HEAT
position, but this does not indicate any abnormality.
2-50
WARNING
at the low idling (MIN) position.
at the HEAT position, and check
lights up.
will flash for
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