Ford 2013 F-650 Owner's Manual page 17

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Engine Starting (Parking Brake Applied)
Safety and
Emergency
Equipment
Starting the
Engine
Engine Oil
Pressure
Air Chime (If
Equipped with an
Air Compressor)
Accelerator
2013 F-650/750 (f67)
Owners Guide gf, 2nd Printing, March 2013
USA (fus)
Vehicle Inspection Guide
• Before entering the cab, verify that the vehicle
is equipped with spare electrical fuses (if used),
three red reflective triangles, a properly charged
and rated fire extinguisher and wheel chocks.
• Walk around the vehicle and verify all steps
and grab handles, inside and out (as well as
behind), are tight and clean. Use extreme caution
and a three-point stance at all times.
• Inspect door latches for proper closing,
latching and locking.
Set the parking brake. If starting a vehicle with a
manual transmission, press the clutch and verify
the transmission is in neutral. If starting a vehicle
with an automatic transmission, make sure the
gearshift lever is in position N or P (if equipped
with a park position).
Diesel engine: Turn the key to the on position.
Turn the key to start when the wait to start
indicator light in the instrument cluster turns off.
Gasoline engine: Turn the key to start, then
release it as soon as the engine starts.
Verify pressure builds to normal operating range.
The low air pressure warning chime should sound
immediately after the engine starts but before the
compressor has built-up pressure. The chime
should stop when the air pressure reaches 70 psi
(483 kPa) (or more). Let the air pressure build
to governed cut-out pressure, which should occur
between 115–130 psi (793–896 kPa).
Press the accelerator and verify that it operates
smoothly, without any binding or irregular feel.
Release the pedal and verify the engine returns
to idle speed immediately.