Terex TL120 Operating Instructions Manual page 40

4 Operation
4.3 Engine
4.3.1 Starting
Attention
Each time before putting the machine into
operation, the inspections according to
( 7.8, 72) must be carried out.
Danger to life
due to presence in the danger zone.
• Always ensure that no-one is in the danger
zone of the machine before switching on
the engine.
• All gearshift levers to neutral.
• Parking brake (9/9) applied, direction-of-travel
preselectors (9/7; 9/36) in position "0".
• Insert ignition key in glow plug and starter
switch (9/50).
Hot start
• Switch on ignition and wait for approx. 5 sec.
Attention
The display establishes the internal
readiness for operation. As a result, all
indicator lamps are briefly activated for a
functional check.
• The indicator lamps (9/22, 9/31) light up.
• Press the accelerator pedal (9/3) completely down
for normal start and to the quarter-open position
for hot start.
• After the indicator lamp (9/21) has gone out, turn
the glow plug and starter switch to "START". As
soon as the engine is running, turn the ignition key
to "1" and decrease the revs to low idle speed. The
indicator lamps should go out.
• If the engine has not started after max.
20 seconds, turn the ignition key to "1" or "0", and
pause for at least 1 minute before trying again.
Repeat the start-up procedure.
Engine damage
Avoid damaging the engine by:
• not driving the engine at full throttle straight
away.
• driving with restraint until the engine has
reached its operating temperature.
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Fig. 9 Starting the engine
Operating Instructions Wheel Loader TL120
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