OPERATION OPERATION
3-70
STARTING ENGINE 3
NORMAL STARTING 3
WARNING
q Start the engine only after sitting down in the opera-
tor's seat.
q Do not attempt to start the engine by short-circuiting
the engine starting circuit. Such an act may cause seri-
ous bodily injury or fire.
q Check that there are no persons or obstacles in the
surrounding area, then sound the horn and start the
engine.
q Exhaust gas is toxic. When starting the engine in con-
fined spaces, be particularly careful to ensure good
ventilation.
NOTICE
q Do not start the engine with the accelerator pedal fully
depressed. There is danger that the engine parts may
be damaged.
q Do not keep the starting motor rotating continuously
for more than 20 seconds.
If the engine does not start, wait for at least 2 minutes
before trying to start the engine again.
1. Turn the key of starting switch (1) to the ON position. The
automatic preheating will start and the preheating pilot
lamp (2) will light up.
The preheating time varies according to the engine water tem-
perature when the engine is started.
The table shown below gives a guide to preheating time.
Engine water
temperature [°C (°F)]
Preheating time (sec)
below -30 (-22) 45
-25 (-13) 38
-20 (-4) 30
-15 (5) 23
-10 (14) 15
-5 (23) 8
0 (32) 1
above 0 (32) 0
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