OPERATING THE ENGINE
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Check Instruments After Starting Engine
Checking instruments through monitor functions
Afterstartingtheengine,checkthefollowingpoints
through the monitor functions.
1. Checkthatalternatoralarmindicator(2)isOFF.Incase
alternatoralarmindicator(2)staysON,immediatelystop
the engine. Inspect the alternator and battery system for
any abnormality.
2. Checkthatlowengineoilpressureindicator(1)isOFF.
Incaselowengineoilpressureindicator(1)staysON,
immediately stop the engine. Inspect the engine oil
pressure system and the oil level.
IMPORTANT: In case any abnormality is found on the
monitor unit, immediately stop the engine. Inspect the
cause of the trouble.
Check engine noise and exhaust gas color:
Checkthattheenginenoiseandexhaustgascoloris
normal.
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NOTE: Check the exhaust gas color as follows. (After warm-
up operation, run the engine with no loads.)
ZX30U-5N,35U-5N
Clear : Normal(Perfectcombustion)
Black : Abnormal (Imperfect combustion, abnormal fuel
system)
White : Abnormal(Oilisleakingintothecombustion
chamber, abnormal fuel system)
ZX50U-5N,60USB-5N
Clear : Normal(Perfectcombustion)
Black : Abnormal (Imperfect combustion, abnormal
muffler filter, abnormal fuel system)
White : Abnormal(Oilisleakingintothecombustion
chamber, abnormal muffler filter, abnormal fuel
system)
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