3 OPERATION
Mitsubishi Diesel Engine S12R OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Pub. No. 291Y1-40720 Revision: 5
• In case there is an abnormality or the
engine does not start after three
consecutive trials, contact your
MHIET dealer "
CONTACT LIST" (→
Page 10).
4 After the engine has started, close
the main valve of starting air tank.
Air Motor Starting
A general starting procedure is as follows:
• The starting air tank and starting
system may be outside the scope of our
supply. For the details, refer to such a
document as the specification sheet
prepared by the generator supplier.
• If it is not supplied by MHIET, follow the
instructions in the supplier's operation
manual.
1 Check the air pressure gauge to see
if the air pressure in the starting air
tank satisfies the specification.
2 Open the main valve of the starting
air tank.
3 Operate the start switch of the
generator "
Starting and Stopping
Devices Installed during
Manufacturing the Generator" (→
Page 86) to start the engine.
ï‚®If the engine doesn't start, check the points
below and reset the pressure in the starting
air tank. Restart the engine after 2 minutes
interval.
• Is the air pressure gauge in order?
• Is a leak found from the air system?
• Does too much oil flow out of the air motor
muffler (1)?
Fig. 3-3 Air Motor Muffler
• In case there is an abnormality or the
engine does not start after three
consecutive trials, contact your
MHIET dealer "
CONTACT LIST" (→
Page 10).
4 After the engine has started, close
the main valve of starting air tank.