Starting - Man D 0836 LE 401 Operating Instructions Manual

Starting

Danger:
Before starting make sure that no-one is in the engine's danger area.
Caution:
When starting do not use any additional starting aids (e.g. injection with starting
pilot).
Ensure that the gearbox is in neutral.
Insert starter key and turn it to position"I". Readiness for operation is indicated by the
lighting up of a check lamp which may have been installed by the shipyard.
Turn ignition key on until stop (position "II" or "III" depending on starter lock) starter is
activated.
Do not operate starter for longer than 10 seconds at a time.
After ignition of the engine, release the starter button.
If engine fails to start, release the key, wait about 30 seconds, then operate starter again.
For repeated starting turn the key back to "0".
If the engine is kept idling for long periods it may cool down and thus start to emit white
or blue smoke.
We therefore recommend that you do not let the engine idle for more than 5 minutes.
It is well known that with any internal combustion engine wear is higher during idling.
Prolonged idling is harmful to the environment.
Caution:
Do not overload the engine. Do not exceed the maximum permissible engine tilt.
If faults occur, find their cause immediately and have them eliminated in order to
prevent more serious damage!
If an engine / gearbox alarm is displayed on the monitoring devices, the engine is
to be turned off or, i.e. operated at low load at max. 1200 rpm.
When the following alarms are displayed
− engine oil pressure / reduction of lubrication oil pressure
− engine coolant temperature / overheating of engine coolant
− engine charge-air temperature
the engine is to be turned off immediately and the cause of the fault properly
remedied, i.e. in a specialist workshop.
Do not put this engine into operation again until the fault has been eliminated.
Commissioning and operation
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