Commissioning and operation
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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”. The check lamp comes on to show that the
engine is ready for operation.
Turn starter key further to position “II” (pre-glow). The display lamp (usually in the driver’s
station) comes on.
After the pre-glow period the display lamp begins to flash. This signalizes that the engine
is ready for starting.
Note:
If the engine is not equipped with a pre-glowing function, immediately turn the
starter key through to position “III”.
Turn key further up to the stop (position “III”). The display lamp goes out. The starter mo-
tor is actuated.
Lube oil pressure must build up at the oil pressure gauge. If it does not, switch off the en-
gine immediately.
Do not operate starter for longer than 10 seconds at a time.
After ignition of the engine, release the starter button and adjust control lever for desired
speed.
If engine fails to start, release the key, wait about 30 seconds, then operate starter again.
For repeated starting turn the key back to OFF.
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.
Idling for longer periods is also an environmental nuisance.
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