Owner`s manual

CHASSIS INFORMATION — 10
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2008 KNIGHT
INFORMATION
The equipment owner and operator is
responsible for safe operation of engine.
Consult your engine manufacturers
owners manual or authorized repair
location for more information.
STARTING PROCEDURE
Normal Starting
The engine is equipped with an intake
manifold grid heater. The grid heater helps
engine starting in cold weather. Intake manifold
air temperature is monitored by the Electronic
Control Module on the engine. If intake
manifold temperature is below specied level
(approximately 40º F.), the manifold grid heater
will activate. Grid heater activation is indicated
by the WAIT TO START indicator lamp.
WARNING
Use of ether starting fluids may cause an
explosion upon grid heater activation.
To Start the Engine:
With the throttle in idle position, turn ignition
to ON. Allow the WAIT TO START lamp
to extinguish. Turn key to the start position.
When the engine starts the grid heater will again
energize for a time period determined by the
Electronic Control Module. Allow the engine
to idle with no load for three to ve minutes.
The engine coolant temperature should be up
to normal operating
range (140º F/60 º
C to 212º F/100º C)
before operating the
engine under full
throttle.
NOTE
DO NOT idle the engine for long periods
of time. Consistent periods of long
idle wastes fuel and may cause engine
damage.
Cold Weather
In sub-freezing or extreme cold, engine oil
becomes thick and battery output is reduced.
Thick oil, combined with less amperage
available from the battery, increases difculty in
starting the engine.
Depending on ambient temperature it may
be necessary to pre-heat the engine. Located in
the coolant passage in the engine is a heating
unit that operates from 120 Volt AC. If it is
necessary to pre-heat the engine due to ambient
temperature, it is recommended to activate the
block heater the night before, allowing several
hours for the block heater to warm the engine.
It is possible to operate diesel engines in
extremely cold environments when the engine
is properly equipped with the correct lubricants,
fuels and coolant. Cold weather operation can
be dened in two categories: Winter and Arctic.
WINTER (32º to -25º F) (0º to -32º
C): Use a 50% antifreeze to 50%
water coolant mixture, use multi-
viscosity oil meeting manufacturers
specications and fuel to have
maximum cloud pour points 10º F (6º
C) lower than the ambient temperature
in which the motorhome operates.
ARCTIC (-25º to -65º F) (-32º to
-52º C): Use a 60% antifreeze to
40% water coolant mixture. Use oil
meeting manufacturers specications
and fuel to have maximum cloud
pour points 10º F (6º C) lower than
the ambient temperature in which the
motorhome operates.
INFORMATION
Refer to the engine manufacturers
Owner’s Manual for more detailed
information.
NOTE
The engine is filled with 15-40w
multi-viscosity oil from the factory.
Generally this will start the engine in
temperature down to 15º F. If the engine
has normalized to a temperature below
15º F it will be necessary to pre-heat the
engine before starting.
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