Engine Operation; Starting The Engine - MCi MC8 Crusader 1977 Operator's Manual

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Note: Be careful not to overwind the main spring.
3. To set the correct time rotate the metal gear No. 2, located at the right
rear of the clock door assembly. Fill in the name, date, mileage & starting
time on chart.
4. To install, place chart (face side up) on the chart drive. Close
tachograph door and turn key or knob clockwise.
5. When an individual driver record is required the stylus No. 3 selection
lever for positions 1, 2 or 3 is used to indicate a change in drivers. The
stylus will record events in any of the three positions.
6. Insert only charts that are applicable to the Unit 0-90 MPH and refer to
center hole No. 4 for the proper type (refer to Figure 2)
CAUTION: If the ualt Is to be idle and no charts used, a protecth·e
paper or chart should always be placed between the styli and recor-
dlna plate. This will protect tlle styli when the door is closed.
DESTINATION SIGN OPERATION
Open sight hole and move destination sign to desired designation.
Rotate handle counterclockwise to take up slack in mechanism. This will
lock upper roller to prevent sign from moving while coach is in motion.
ENGINE OPERATION
Controls necessary to start and stop engine from the operator's com-
partment are mounted on the instrument panel in front of driver. These
controls are:
"MASTER" switch: must be in the "ON" position when starting engine.
When switch is pushed "OFF" the engine will stop.
"STARTER" switch: is of the "momentary-on" type, and must be held
in the depressed position to engage the starter. When released, switch will
return to normal position.
"EMERGENCY STOP" switch: is of the "momentary-on" type used to
stop engine if it fails to do so when the "MASTER" switch is moved to the
"OFF" position. The switch must be pushed up to operate the emergency
stop" mechanism.
"ENGINE OVERRULE" is obtained by holding the "STARTER"
switch in the depressed position (on coaches equipped with optional
automatic engine shutdown system). Switch should be held only long
enough to move coach to safety.
"GAUGES AND TELL-TALE LAMPS" Oil pressure and temperature
gauges, together with "LOW OIL" and "HOT ENG." tell-tale lamps, are
located in instrument panel in front of operator. A buzzer sounds when
"HOT ENG." or "LOW OIL" tell-tale flashes.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Make sure that the parking brake control button is pulled up, applying
air-operated parking brakes.
2. Make sure the remote control switch in rear panel is set for front
operation. Transmission shift lever should be in neutral position.
3. Place "MASTER" switch in the "ON" position.
4. Press "START" button to engage starter. Release button when the
engine starts.
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