4.2 Checking the
Control
Panel
and
Alarm
Devices
NEUTRAL
NEUTRAL
Be
sure to check the alarm devices and other instruments on the panel before and after
st
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the engine. If the devices are not working properly, it is impossible to prevent any problems arising
from insufficient oil and water in the engine. Make checking the alarm and other devices before
and
after starting a regular practice. If having the optional control panel New B or New C or New
D-typ, refer to 2.5.1(2)
4.3
Starting
4.3.1 Daily Starting
Follow
the following procedures for starting
under normal conditions.
©Open the kingston cock (optional).
©Open the fuel tank cock (local supply).
©Put the remote control handle in
NEU-
TRAL.
©Turn on the battery switch.
©Insert the key
into
the starter switch and
turn
it to ON, the buzzer sounds and the
alarm device lamps
(BATTERY CHARGE
and LUBE
OIL
PRESS)
come on (refer to
2.5.1(3)), indicating
that
the alarm equip-
ment is working properly.
©Turn the key to
START
to start the engine.
When
the engine has started, remove your
hand from tne key. The key
wiii
automat-
ically
return
to the
ON
position.
Check
to see
that
alarm lamps have gone
off and the buzzer has stopped.
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MV
Remove
hand after
•S\
engine starts
Drive
position
^START
GLOW
Start
position
4.3.2 Starting Under Low Temperature Conditions
When
starting the engine under low temperature conditions (approx 0
0
C or lower), use the air
heater (optional) to enable easier starting.
•
Turn
the starter key from the OFF position
KNOTICE]-
to
GLOW.
Continue to hold the key in the
GLOW
position to heat up the air heater for
about 15
seconds.
•
Then,
return
the starter key to
START
to
start the engine.
Do
not leave the air heater on for longer
than 20
seconds
at a time. Leaving the air
heater on for longer periods of time will
result in damage.
Note : When you choose the air heater (optional), we recommend you to choose the control
panel
(optional) having the air heater heat up indicating lamp. (New B, C, D-type). £
When
the air heater is heated up, the lamp comes on to
turn
the key to
START
positiDn.
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