Starting
Before starting
WARNING! Before starting the engine make sure that neither people, nor tools, are in contact with mo-
ving parts of the engine. Notify the people in the vicinity of the engine when starting it.
WARNING! Make sure that you know how to stop the engine before you start it (in case of emergency).
If you are starting the engine for the fi rst time, have someone stand-by at the emergency stop button to
stop the engine in case abnormal noise occurs during start up. Block air intake in case of stop button
malfunction, this has to be prepared in advance.
General information about starting
The engine control lever must always be in neutral before starting. The engine management system ensures
that the engine receives the correct amount of fuel - even when the engine is cold.
The engine is pre-heated by the engine control unit, which allows the engine to crank several revolutions with
the starter motor before fuel is injected. The colder the engine is, the more revolutions the engine makes. This
raises the temperature in the combustion chambers, which ensures reliable starting and reduces starting smoke.
The idling speed is also governed by engine temperature, and is somewhat raised after a cold start.
Warming-up
WARNING! Do not conduct warm-up operation for an extended period of time. Prolonged warm-up
operation causes carbon buildup in the cylinders that leads to inperfect combustion.
* Operate at low idle speed for 5 to 10 minutes to warm up the engine.
* If the Lubrication oil pressure does not increase when you have started the engine, immediately stop the
engine and do not restart until the problem has been fi xed.
* Make sure that the cooling water fl ow is suffi cient.
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