Normal Starting
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ENGINE NOISE CAN CAUSE HEARING DAMAGE. WEAR EAR PROTECTION WHEN WORKING CONTINUOUSLY ON OR NEAR THE MACHINE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. |
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To start the machine normally:
- 1. Check that the parking brake is set, the power take-off clutch is disengaged, the rotor transmission, the travel control, and the ground drive transmission controls are at the neutral position.
NOTE: THE ENGINE CANNOT BE STARTED UNLESS (1) THE TRAVEL CONTROL IS AT NEUTRAL AND (2) THE POWER TAKE-OFF CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED.
- 2. Turn the automatic/manual selector to manual.
- 3. Set the engine throttle at low idle.
- 4. Move the key switch to "On" and press the starter button to start the engine. Release the starter button as soon as the engine starts.
If the engine fails to start after 30 seconds of cranking, release the starter switch. Wait 2 minutes to allow the starter motor to cool before using it again.
- 5. Once the engine starts, watch the oil pressure gauge for an indication of oil pressure. If the gauge does not indicate within 15 seconds, shut the engine down immediately.
- 6. Allow the engine to idle for 3 to 5 minutes or until the water temperature gauge begins to rise.
- 7. Operate the engine at low load until all systems have reached normal operating temperature.
Cold Weather Starting
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STARTING FLUID IS VOLATILE AND MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM HEAT AND DIRECT SUNLIGHT. IF AN AEROSOL CONTAINER IS USED, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE CONTAINER. |
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SPRAY STARTING FLUID ONLY WHILE CRANKING THE ENGINE. IF STARTING FLUID IS SPRAYED INTO AN ENGINE THAT IS RUNNING, THE FLUID WILL CAUSE SEVERE PRE-IGNITION IN ALL CYLINDERS UNTIL THE FLUID IS CONSUMED. |
When starting fluid is required to start the engine, two persons must be available; one person to perform the starting procedure and one person to spray the starting fluid into the engine air cleaner inlet. Follow the normal starting procedure and WHILE CRANKING THE ENGINE spray starting fluid into the air cleaner inlet for 1 second. Wait at least 2 seconds before spraying starting fluid again. If the engine does not start within 30 seconds, let the starter cool for 2 minutes, then repeat the procedure.
Jump Starting The Engine
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HYDROGEN GAS FROM THE BATTERIES IS FLAMMABLE AND COULD IGNITE OR EXPLODE, CAUSING SERIOUS BURNS OR INJURIES FROM FLYING PARTICLES. NEVER SMOKE OR HAVE AN OPEN FLAME WHEN NEAR THE BATTERIES. |
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CONNECTING BOOSTER BATTERIES
The 24-volt electrical system has two 12-volt batteries connected in series as shown in the illustration. To jump start the engine, connect another set of two 12-volt batteries connected in series to the machine batteries as shown above.
- 1. Connect one jumper cable to the positive (+) terminals of the booster batteries and the machine batteries.
- 2. Connect the second jumper cable to the negative (-) terminal of the booster batteries and then to the engine or frame of the machine being started.
- 3. Start the engine.
- 4. Disconnect the jumper cable from the frame or engine then disconnect the cable from the machine positive (+) terminal.
- 5. Disconnect the cables from the booster battery terminals.